#i have a full 'who is the chicken and who is the egg' rant typed out about alan and zane

[toxic-lullaby]

The brothers as Types of Shoppers

Characters: The Brothers x gn!mc

Warnings: None

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Lucifer

You ever been makeup shopping with your dad and he's like standing on the other side of the isle as you blocking traffic and being like "Is that it?" every 5 minutes? That's him

Very focused shopper, not interested in mall walking with you. He gets what he wants, pays, and leaves. He knows what he likes and exactly where it is in the store.

If he's shopping for someone else, however, he'll take his time. Not too long though, he just doesn't see the point in being in stores longer than he needs to.

Mammon

You can send Mammon into the store for like a cucumber and he'll still come back with a shopping cart of stuff. Candy, a watch, a camera, you name it, which is impressive because the store was a grocery store.

On the upside, he will get everything you need. If you send him with a list he'll actually get the stuff.

Has a store card for like every store ever

Will definitely haggle with the cashier or debate them when they say he cant get a deal. No they cant give you a buy one get one free on the pencils they're literally in a pack together

Buys wayyyyyy too much of everything. I can see him couponing then selling the stuff for full price.

Takes tags off of clothes that are too expensive and urges Asmo to do the same.

Leviathan

He is an online shopper this is canon

He has connections, you will never see him in a store running errands ( ik hes been to stores in canon but now he hasn't bc i said so/j)

He goes to the anime store and the human world Japan themed store in the mall every once in a while if there's some drop that is in stores only. He tries not to though because he got into an argument with the store clerk after they mixed up the Ruri-chan fanmade ova with the main canon

Satan

Most normal guy in stores, mostly

He's always looking for something specific and won't settle for replacements. Will rant for 30 minutes if they moved items or removed them from the store.

I can't see him clothes shopping very often, look at the way he dresses

Uses the self checkout religiously because he apparently can do it better than the people who's job it is to check you out. He is his dad's brother's son brother

Asmodeus

World's longest shopper, not even with clothes, just in general.

Straight lollygagging

Read the labels and everything, even if he's bought it before

Has a store credit card or two, nothing like Mammon. Just for the stores he frequents the most like Majolish, starbucks maybe, he seems like a starbucks guy

One of those annoying people who argues on the phone in the middle of the store

Asks the store workers their opinions on the items he's buying way too much. "What're your opinion on these eggs? Have you ever tried them?" like ??

Beelzebub

Eats the food in the store, brings it to the checkout open wide. I used to be afraid of eating the grapes as a kid meanwhile he's eating the grapes, a rotisserie chicken, drinking the milk.

Always falls victim to the snacks at the checkout

Usually rounds up, not even to be generous he just doesn't want the change

Never gets a basket, dropping items left and right because he didn't grab a basket on his way in and refuses to go back for one. "Sir, do you want a basket?" "No 😊😊”

Belphegor

You're lucky if you catch him shopping

Another in & out guy, he's got better things to be doing like sleeping or napping or snoozing or dozing off

Cannot be bothered with cash, he's a credit card guy

I can see this grown man sitting in the basket while you push him around and shop

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[jhoudiey]

Came across a moot who had filled out these ship questions and decided to jump on board since work is boring and I've got so many spinning rotisserie chicken ships in my head I'm suffering.

So the first one Imma do is Aimitsu, my first TR OC! (Commission from @/julymarte). Gonna put answers below the cut cause I'm not a complete asshole.

Pre-Relationship

How did they first meet? Aiko's family are the caretakers of the temple that Toman meets at, and meets them at first when they're talking about starting the gang. She approaches them and tells them they'd better not cause any problems for the temple/grounds cause her grandparents are getting old and they don't want to clean up extra!

What was their first impression of each other? Aiko- Delinquent that's gonna cause problems for Ji-chan (gramps). Mitsuya- cute but worried about the wrong thing. (Doesn't care about the gang meeting there, only cares if they'll make a mess. What?)

Did any of their friends or family want them to get together? Not particularly, though once Mitsu's crush becomes apparent gets teased about it by the guys pretty frequently.

Who felt romantic feelings first? Mitsu. Aiko at first had a crush on Hakkai cause he's 'the strong and silent type' (see: unable to talk to girls).

Did either of them try to resist their feelings? Mitsu did cause he tried to cheer Hakkai on and urge him to get over his 'not talking to girls thing.' It didn't work.

If you had told one of them that the other would be their soulmate, what would they think? Mitsuya would brush it off cause no way, and Aiko would probably turn tomato red cause she's a sucker for romance movies and it would be SO SHOCKING to learn.

General

Who initiated the relationship, and how did it go? It ended up progressing quite naturally. They become pretty good friends and pretty much the group parents then eventually Mitsu gathers the courage to actually ask her out and she agrees.

Did they have an official first date? If so, what was it like? They do! They go for a ride on his bike (which aiko freaks about cause every time she rides it she thinks she's gonna die) and go out to Odaiba to overlook the rainbow bridge at night! Aiko gets fired up and says that she should have brought a thermos full of soup because it's chillier near the water than she expected (which is what she's carrying in the pic I used :>)

What was their first kiss like? Mitsuya kisses her in the middle of her rant about what kind of thermos and soup would be best, because he finds it very adorable when she gets worked up about the wrong things.

Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)? First everything.

What’s their height difference? Age difference? he's about an inch taller than her and about a month older.

What’s their relationship with each other’s families? Complete and utter adoration. Mana especially likes Aiko cause her hobby is making namagashi and teaches the girls how to make it and will even call it 'managashi' for Mana (plus, they have the same hairstyle). Aiko's grandparents think Mitsuya is a good kid with a good head on his shoulders and is glad he'll take care of her when they're gone.

Who takes the lead in social situations? Mitsuya. Aiko is very... errrr... out of touch? and a bit retro in personality (raised by old people amirite?) so Mitsu usually takes charge.

Who gets jealous easier? Mitsu. There is not a jealous bone in Aiko's body.

Love

Who said “I love you” first? Mitsuya!

What are their primary love languages? Acts of service.

How often do they cuddle/engage in PDA? Publicly, nearly never. Aiko is very reserved and saves everything for in private.

What are their favorite things to do together? Go to the fleamarket and completely dominate the sales at the supermarket. There's no way either of them are letting the 99 yen egg deal slip through their fingers.

Who’s better at comforting the other? Aiko. I think Mitsu is used to being the comforter and not often the comforted and aiko slips into that position very easily as a natural caregiver.

Who’s more protective? Mitsu, cause Aiko is pretty naïve and expects the best of people no matter what.

Do they prefer verbal or physical affection? physical!

What are some songs that apply to their relationship, in-universe or otherwise? uhhhh... I mostly listen to metal so not much applies so uhhh..is there a song about two teenagers that are basically grandparents that are just so comfortable with each other they're basically married from the start?

What kind of nicknames do they call each other? Mitsu calls her Ai-chan like the rest of them until their relationship progresses and he just calls her Aiko. Aiko goes from Mitsuya-kun to just Mitsuya, to Takashi.

Domestic Life

If they get married, who proposes? Mitsuya! Her grandparents give him the approval (and their wedding rings)before they pass away when they're teenagers and he tells her he wants to get married but will propose properly when he can afford a proper wedding.

What’s the wedding like? Who attends? Very traditional, at the temple they met at. Basically everyone from Toman is there :)

How many kids do they have, if any? What are they like? They have 2 in their late 20s/early 30s. Boy first then a girl, and they're both sweet as pie and think their parents are THE COOLEST.

Do they have any pets? Aiko has 5 shibas growing up at the temple (kuro-black, shiro-white, tofu-white, sobi-red, pekoe-red), and when she moves into her own place only Kuro goes with her. After he passes they hold off on any pets cause the hair gets EVERYWHERE and is hard for Mitsu to make stuff that doesn't come with extra dog hair.

Who’s the stricter parent? Aiko, but only by a thread. They're both really chill overall.

Who kills the bugs in the house? All bugs are ferried safely out the window.

How do they celebrate holidays? With friends and fam with cute desserts Aiko's made!

Who’s more likely to convince the other to come back to sleep in the morning? Mitsuya. Aiko is a pretty strict IT'S 5AM IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP NOW person (holdover from her days at the temple and is just an early riser.)

Who’s the better cook? Mitsuya is better at the savory foods, Aiko better at the sweets, but they're both very good at it.

If you've read this far YAY! thanks for reading about the grandparents ship that is just so lovely and wholesome all around. Cheers!

[hiimsociallyawkward]

aithusia

hi bestie @lady-ofmagic-andstars it's been a while. i said i would do this episode last week but i had to wait for the destiny and chicken podcast to come out so here we are. basically, all of my thoughts while watching aithusia.

ugh the opening scene. i actually love it

ok ngl i remember that this guy is the bad guy but he's like 🥵🥵🥵 jeez

ik it's not just on tiktok but that tiktok where it goes 'but momma i'm in love with a criminal'

wow nice key bud

ok him running in the forest is just like you cannot outrun your demons and i thought that was so funny

smh he's so violent but he's so pretty :,)

ok but how old is this guy?? he say it's taken 20 years of his life. why 20? is that because that's when the 'last' dragon died out?? and at what age was he socially concious enough to recognize the implication of what it means to have a dragon? his is so dumb but probably like 15? so this guy is 35ish? idk man thoughts?

ok if he just feel off the cliff instead of being able to pull himself up we would've saved ourselves a lot of trouble i'm just saying druids.

ok this is so pretty. my thoughts are like 25% me singing show tunes, 25% thinking of actual merlin things, 50% thinking about how pretty everything is

merlin is such a light sleeper. idk why that's important but he wakes up ALL the time

✨gaius is the worst ✨

ok colin's eye looked so good in this scene

aLASFLJDFA MERLIN AND HIS SOCKS

stop i literally dress like this

i love his sleep clothes. it's such a vibe

aw merlin saying 'save the dragons is so cute' omg it reminds me of the vsco girls and saving the turtles HAHA

i love how equal merlin and kilgharrah feel here

asjflsjdasjdfl like ik this is the point but i love that merlin's inherited his father gift and he's always going to remember him. not that merlin would forget his father but idek

aw kilgharrah is like 'i beg you' ok now that i think abt it maybe it's slightly manipulative but it's also really not

ok actually i don't know how many time merlin uses this scene but i guess i'm keeping track now. but look how pretty

wow the rising sun 🤪

OH HAHA THIS IS WHERE MERLIN CARTWHEELS??

literally merlin just breaks in everywhere

merlin seems so earnest about wanting to see the dragons. i want to see the dragons too please

omg HAHA the woodworm is this episode??

WHY IS MERLIN STILL SEARCHING AFTER ARTHUR TURNS AROUND WHAT?

this is a side note but i love arthur's key holder thingy it's actually pretty.

stop right now why is merlin using his magic to PANTS arthur

ok i'm pretty sure that agravaine is only in this episode this one time, and yk it's the little victories

i'm actually embarassed for arthur and merlin here. i don't like it at all

HOW DOES MERLIN DO THE HANDSTAND?? that's the one part i like

ok my question is how is he supposed to know where the last piece of the triskeleton is??

SECOND QUESTION WHY IS HE JUST STANDING IN THE VAULT WHEN HE SHOULD BE RUNNING

lasflkajsdljsad omg the betrayal. ouch my heart

these scene are just like. it's actually art

ok how did merlin stay there all night and no one saw him?? literally camelot guards need to step up

omg no not merlin zooming

sklfja;lsdkjfasdlfs amerlin and the cup

i love how long merlin and arthur look at each other before arthur reacts

lsjfa;lksdsl woodworm omg and the fact that arthur believes that merlin is this chaotic is so funny

HAHA THIS SCENE GAIUS LITERALLY YELLING AT MERLIN

i think this is the funniest thing because gaius is like 'don't people about your magic' while YELLING ABOUT MERLIN'S MAGIC

ok that's a good point gaius we don't know what borden's intentions are

alsdjfalsd stop why didn't they wait for merlin :,(. this reminds me of when you're in highschool and you're finishing lunch and as you pack up everyone is leaving you??????

ok but i love that merlin rides in front with arthur. like- of course he does

merlin being observant 😍😍

i want to go horse riding now

STOP I DON'T LIKE THIS

THIS KNIGHT/DINNER GAG IS NOT FUNNY TO ME. NOT IN THE SLIGHTLEST. THERE'S THIS FIC by @a-small-batch-of-dragons. i literally spent like 10 minutes looking for it because i had to include it here

this scene just.. i don't like it. i never have and i never will

like- who decided that putting this scene in here would be good. no thanks

the knights sleeping in a circle and merlin sleeping on the outside. idk bro that made me a little sad

but also. i want a cloak please. i think i'm just going to say i want a cloak every episode

ok i chuckled at the interaction of 'ever herd of the word sorry?' and 'no is it a word you made up?'

dude don't ask why but i love it when people walk through waterfalls

i don't know why arthur looked so stupid when he was doing it though

i love the nature of it all

yes merlin, you start walking toward the castle first

aw i love the knights working together. like, i know they work together- they're knights, but we love to see it

merlin and his sharp eyes again :,))

why are they making camp it's literally not even dark yet 😭😭

oh great another dinner gag. please stop. i dislike this immensely

wow i love that merlin can heal them. i also think it's surprising because merlin sucks at healing things but yk.. ✨plot✨

this looks like the type of building teens would either be convinced is haunted and try to stay the night there or the type of building that all teens would go to to take pics for the #gram

ok is borden dead here or..

yes i'm putting both of these picture here. who's going to stop me

just kidding it's three

ok so not dead

ok this is not meant to be creepy but colin has nice hands

borden is a creep please go away now

merlin use your ✨magic ✨ please

YES. tell him you're the last dragonlord. i stan. YES HIM AND HIS MAGIC

you better run boy

ok how he manages to get out of the castle is astounding

HAHA there was some CGI that fell and i laughed so hard because it looked so fake

LITERALLY. THE PRETTY CASTLE SCENE IS HERE AGAIN. PRETTY CASTLE SCENE COUNTER; 3

omg merlin getting excited about the egg is actually so precious

both of their faces here are SO precious.

oasfasldfjasl idk why but whenever merlin walks across with the eggs i have this feeling he's going to faceplant and drop it for the comedic effect but i'm glad that never happens

bruh 'back where it belongs' like yes that makes sense but also that doesn't make sense

dude

it's been a full moon for like 4 days now..??????

omg i actually love aithusa

tbh, i DO NOT know how to pronounce her name

why is she actually the cutest thing ever.

AW MERLIN CRYING

i love it when merlin cries, but not in a sadistic way yk? it's more the fact that he's allowed to cry

ok i have a few dragon fics that i love but the only one i can think of right now is Returning the Favor by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle it's actually perfect

there are so many more that i love but i can't think of them but also- PLEASE REC YOUR FAVE DRAGON FAMILY DOMESTIC FICS PLEASE AND THANK YOU

anyways. i'll be back tomorrow to rant more about the darkest hr pt 2 so i'll see you then! also let me know if you want me to stop tagging you @lady-ofmagic-andstars because otherwise i will literally tag you in everything :,)

[outerjjbx]

Jiara July Jubilee

Day 3, 28th of July- AU day

words: 4k

Kiara Carrera watched in disbelief as yet another Bilia set off the alarms at her parents’ grocery store. They turned visible with a sigh, revealing to her that it was a blonde, disheveled looking boy. He sulked to the front desk, stolen items in hand.

Bilias we’re constantly trying to steal. When powers, or Dicios, first arrived, they were at the top of the food chain. They could get or do anything without getting caught, and everyone else began to resent them for it. Technology that could detect them was made to prevent them from stealing or committing any crimes, which was fine, but it was the stereotypes that did the damage. The Bilias that didn’t do anything wrong we’re shunned by society, and therefore had to turn to crime to survive. It was a dangerous cycle.

“What’s the point of being able to go invisible when you can’t do shit with it?” the boy mumbled as he placed a collection of canned goods and non-perishable food in front of Kiara.

“Go rob some other place. Your type’s getting on my nerves,” she replied as she grabbed the items and stacked them neatly beside her.

The boy studied her with a furrowed eyebrow. “What are you?”

“Mare,” Kiara told him.

The way his face lit up at that was no surprise. Mares were the most desired Dicio, on account of both their powerful abilities and intelligence. Most figures of power were Mares due to their brains and hearts, and they created the perfect blend of kind yet respected leaders. Being able to move water was just an added bonus.

The boy’s eyes widened. “Ugh, that’s so cool! Getting to control water? I wish! Instead I’m just stuck as a stupid Bilia.”

“Turning invisible’s pretty cool,” Kiara shrugged.

“I dunno,” the boy scoffed. “There’s all this bullshit technology now, we can’t do anything. We’re basically human at this point.”

“We’re all human,” Kiara reminded him. “Literally the only thing that differentiates us is our Dicios. You’re acting like we’re completely different species.”

The boy shook his head. “We basically are. And Bilias? We’re fucking dying off. I swear, the world’s against us. How are we supposed to survive when we can’t steal?”

Kiara raised an eyebrow. “Maybe you could get jobs and buy things like everyone else? Just a suggestion.”

The boy laughed as if that was the most ridiculous thing he’d heard. “Ha! Easy for you to say when you’re a Mare.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Kiara asked, feeling herself get defensive.

“You know what it means,” the boy said. “Everyone wants to hire Mares ‘cause you’re the smart ones. All the other Dicios have things that make them useful, especially y’all, but Bilias? No, we were literally born to steal, and we can’t even do that. No one wants to hire an invisible kleptomaniac, so we’re just forced to rot.”

Kiara watched him rant, taking in his words. “What do you need this food for?”

The boy deflated and looked down, his passion drained. “My mom is sick, and my dad is... complicated.”

Kiara frowned, studying his solemn expression, his blue eyes filled with shame. “How old are you?”

The boy shrugged. “Sixteen.” he smiled bleakly and read her name tag. “Why, are you trying to pick me up, Kie- fuck, how do you even say your name?”

“Kiara,” she hummed. “What’s your name?”

“John James,” the boy replied, looking proud. “But I go by JJ. JJ Maybank.”

“Maybank?” Kiara repeated. “As in Luke Maybank?”

JJ flinched at the name. “I guess. How do you know my dad?”

“He used to be friends with mine,” Kiara frowned. “He’s kind of public enemy number one around here. He stole shit from my dad, the owner, or something. I don’t know.”

Truthfully, she did know. Her father had gone over the story countless times. He was constantly ranting about how she shouldn’t trust Bilias, and about how Luke Maybank had ruined his life. They were best friends in high school; an unlikely pair. They opened a business together, a grocery store where Kiara’s mom and Luke’s wife could sell their fruits and vegetables. It started off great, a sweet grocery store full of fresh food and joy. Then Luke Maybank got busted for fraud and for stealing from the company, and Fresh Carrera’s became the depressing place Kiara knew and hated.

“That sounds like him,” JJ sighed. “I guess I should leave, then. Sorry for wasting your time.”

He turned to leave, but some sort of awful moral code made Kiara call out to him. She held out a can of chicken soup, and he looked shocked as he took it into his own hands.

“For your mom,” Kiara said. “I can’t give you anymore, or my parents will literally kill me, but you can come back some time.”

JJ was staring at the can in his hands like it was a million bucks, and he was holding it like it was a cracked egg. “Thank you so much, Kie..?”

“Kiara,” she nodded. “But you can call me Kie.”

JJ smiled. “Thank you. I’ll pay you back, okay? I’ll get money, I’ll-”

“It’s okay,” Kiara interrupted. “Just promise to come back, and we’ll be okay.”

JJ looked giddy as he nodded and practically skipped out of the store. Kiara watched him go, bewildered by the boy. She had never met someone like him; someone so confident yet reserved at the same time. He had ranted about life’s cruelty without even knowing her name, but struggled to accept a can of soup he was previously going to steal. He was an enigma.

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Kiara was coming back from her break the next day when a familiar voice caught her attention. She looked over to her coworker, Sarah, who was smiling amusedly at a talking JJ, her head titled as she studied him. She was a Vorso, which was similar to a mind reader in the sense that she could see into peoples’ heads. Vorsos never got clear thoughts from people, though; it was just mixtures of emotions and colours, with the occasional memory. They were powerful, but often condescending and sometimes narcissistic. Sarah was alright.

“Y’all okay?” Kiara asked as she approached the pair.

JJ grinned ear to ear when he saw her. “Kie! I was just talking to Sarah here. She’s a Vorso, isn’t that cool?”

Kiara nodded. “Yeah, it is.”

“Wait, can you read me when I’m invisible?” JJ asked, practically buzzing with excitement.

Sarah shrugged. “Only one way to find out, right?”

JJ disappeared, and Kiara had to admit that it was weird. She has seen Bilias reappear many times after they’d been caught shoplifting, but there was something about seeing them disappear that was even more unnerving. It was hard to believe JJ was still there.

Sarah shook her head. “I’m not getting anything, man.”

JJ was beaming when he reappeared. “Really? Oh, that’s awesome!”

Kiara watched the pair smile at each other, growing unreasonably uncomfortable. “So, what have you guys been talking about?”

“Anything,” Sarah shrugged, giving Kiara a knowing look.

Kiara turned to JJ, ignoring her coworker’s stare. “Hey, I still have to hold up my end of the deal. Wanna go get something?”

JJ grinned and bounced away, headed straight for the canned goods aisle. The girls watched him go, both equally perplexed by everything about him.

Sarah lowered her voice as soon as he was out of sight. “You’ve known him for, like, a day and you’re in love with him? Calm down, Kiara, your emotions are spiky!”

“I’m not in love with him!” Kiara whispered back. “I am amused and interested, okay?

One thing about Vorsos were that they really didn’t have any boundaries. They knew exactly what everyone was thinking, so they figured they didn’t need them. That never stopped Kiara from wanting to shrivel up and die every time one of them read her.

Sarah raised an eyebrow. “Are you forgetting that I can see inside your head? And let me tell you, it is messy in there. You care so much for him, and- what is that, jealousy? I-”

“He’s coming back!” Kiara hissed, cutting the other girl off. Sarah smirked at the flushed look on her friend’s face and watched JJ round a corner.

He returned with what had to be the largest can of tinned peaches in the store. He smiled sheepishly at Kiara’s expression as she studied it, Sarah looking over her shoulder.

“You can have it,” Kiara sighed.

JJ jumped and clasped his hands together. “Thank you so much you absolute queen! Do you want me to stay, or should I haul ass?”

Kiara waved her hand. “You should probably get out before my dad catches you.”

JJ nodded and turned to leave, the giant can in hand, but paused and suddenly returned. “Almost forgot,” he said as he pulled out a piece of paper and grabbed a nearby pen. He scribbled something down and saluted the girls, leaving before they could read it.

Kiara couldnt help but smile as she pieced up the piece of scrap paper. She bit her lip as her cheeks flushed, praying Sarah somehow couldn’t sense what she was feeling.

Of course, Sarah just chuckled lightly and shook her head. “Not in love with him, huh?” she teased as she turned to go back to her counter.

Kiara didn’t bother denying it. She just clutched the paper tightly, feeling stupid by how flushed she felt but not doing anything to change it. She looked at the exit, where JJ had just left, and let herself enjoy the odd rush of happiness his actions has cause. She looked down at the number scribbled out onto the piece of paper and slowly typed it into her phone.

-

JJ and Kiara had spent almost the whole night talking. She was a wreck in the morning, struggling to get up despite the excitement coursing through her veins at the thought of seeing JJ. She had discovered the previous night that they had a lot in common; the only real differences were their Dicios and social stance.

Her parents looked concerned as they all sat down for breakfast. Kiara was picking at her food, too exhausted to even take a bite. She kept staring off into space, and she probably looked like a mess.

“Are you alright, honey?” Anna, her overbearing mother, asked gently.

Kiara blinked, barely processing the words. “Uh, yeah.”

“You look tired,” her father, Mike, cut in. “You don’t have to work. Do you want today off?”

Kiara processed that. She quickly shook her head. “No, no. I’m fine. I wanna work today.” She couldn’t risk missing JJ.

Mike nodded, but he didn’t look convinced. “Alright, but I don’t want you to overwork yourself. It’s Summer vacation, you can stop working now.”

“No, I don’t want to,” Kiara said. She has wanted to quit her job since the second her parents gave it to her, really, and was only working so she could afford to go on a wildlife retreat with Sarah. She had a new motivation to stay, though, and that was in the form of a tall, lanky, blue eyed boy. She couldn’t tell her parents that, though; not while knowing how much her parents would hate him. He was Luke Maybank’s kid, after all, and a Bilia. It was a classic Romeo and Juliet situation.

Kiara jumped when her phone buzzed, revealing a text from JJ that mentioned seeing her at the grocery store. She stood up, abandoning her breakfast, and waved her parents goodbye as she rushed out the door, ignoring their concerned shouts. She already had her employee bag with her, and clocking in early wouldn’t do her any harm. She knew that it was ridiculous to be so eager, and because there was still bound to be at least an hour before JJ arrived, but she couldn’t help her excitement.

She paused in the middle of the street as it dawned on her that Sarah was right. Maybe she wasn’t in love with him, but she definitely liked him. She had known him for two days and was running to the place she dreaded just for the chance to see him. She’d never felt that way about anyone before.

Someone bumped into her, alerting her that he has just frozen in a very public area. She turned red as she continued walking, acting more reasonably now that she had remembered there were people around. Every now and then, someone would look at her oddly, their eyes lingering for just a moment too long, and Kiara knew they were Vorsos sensing that she was overwhelmed. She brushed the stares off and and walked into Fresh Carrera’s, relieved to see Sarah.

“Woah, hey, are you alright?” Sarah asked the second she saw her. It was probably already clear that Kiara was a mess, but her emotions were sure to be a much more accurate teller.

Kiara sighed. “You were right. I like JJ.”

Sarah, grinned and gently pushed her arm. “Yeah, I know. I’m always right. But seriously, are you okay? No offence, but you look terrible.”

“None taken,” Kiara yawned. “I was talking to JJ all night. I got, like, two hours of sleep.”

“Why’d you bother coming in?” Sarah asked. “Do I need to remind you that you’re the owner’s kid? Your last name is literally on this building.”

Kiara blushed. “Yeah, but, JJ might be coming in today.”

Sarah smiled slyly and nodded. “Oh, I see. You’re waiting around for a chance to see your boyfriend, huh? Okay, okay. I see you.”

“He’s not my boyfriend,” Kiara said, adding a roll of the eyes for affect. “But, yeah, I wanna see him.”

“Me too,” Sarah grinned. “He’s cute. Absolute eye candy.”

Kiara gasped and pushed her friend’s shoulder. Sarah giggled and ducked away, preparing to push Kiara back when she stopped and a grin stretched across her face.

“Cutie’s here,” she said, her voice low so JJ, who was waving at the pair, wouldn’t hear.

Kiara spun around, her eyebrows furrowing as she got a good look at JJ’s face. There was a bruise blossoming against his cheek, accompanied by a small cut on the same spot. He was smiling so widely that she wasn’t even sure he knew it was there.

“What happened to your face?” she asked.

JJ shrugged. “Got in a fight with a Cursor. Cocky bastards.”

For a second, Kiara believed him. Cursors had the ability to move quickly, but they were as dumb as a rock and their egos stretched to Mars. It wasn’t too far fetched for him to have gotten in a fight with one, especially since he was a Bilia. It was when she saw Sarah that she realised something was up. She was staring at him, her head titled and her mouth slightly ajar, her eyes darting back and forth. She was seeing something, and it wasn’t good.

Sarah wasn’t saying anything, but JJ almost looked nervous that she would. The two were staring at each other, Sarah trying to decipher his secret as JJ tried desperately to hide it. Kiara just watched them, wishing she could see whatever was going on in their heads.

Eventually, Sarah looked away, shooting a concerned look in her coworker’s direction. Kiara returned the expression before she was pulled away by JJ, who was back to grinning like he usually would. She searched his eyes for a moment, trying to see whatever Sarah had. She wasn’t a Vorso, though, and there was no telling what Sarah had seen.

“Are you okay?” Kiara asked gently.

“Of course,” JJ quipped. “Are you? You look tired.”

Kiara’s chuckled. “Yeah, thanks to you. I was up all night because of your relentless texting, man.”

JJ smiled, knowing she was joking. “Oh, you loved it.”

The bickering continued for a while, eventually ending with JJ grabbing more peaches and going. She walked over to Sarah as soon as he was gone, the question on her mind obvious.

To her surprise, Sarah just shrugged. “It’s not really my place to tell.”

Kiara took those words in, trying to decipher what they meant. It was obvious Sarah knew what had happened with JJ, but she’s usually tell her everything. Sarah never stopped talking, and she over-shared everything she’d learnt. JJ’s secret must have been terrible if it meant even Sarah wasn’t letting it go.

-

Kiara was buzzing with excitement as she waited for JJ to arrive the next day, but that grew into worry as hours passed and there was still no sign of him. She texted him, a quick ‘where are you?’, and waited again.

And waited.

And waited.

And he never arrived.

The next day, the same thing happened, and it happened again the day after that. Kiara hadn’t spoken to JJ in three days when she began to get anxious. There were so many possibilities, each of them equally terrible, and just thinking about them made her stomach twist.

She rushed to Sarah, who was serving a shopper, and waited until she was done. Sarah noticed her distress and approached her slowly, looking concerned.

“What’s wrong?”

“I haven’t heard from JJ in three days and I’m really worried,” Kiara rambled. “I know he couldn’t have just ghosted me or something, but he’s not like that, you know? We’d only been talking for a little while, but I feel like I really know him, and this isn’t like him at all. I’m really worried, cause I don’t know what happened, and it could be anything. Like, what if he tried to shoplift and got arrested, and now he’s just sitting in jail with no one to bail him out? Or what if whatever happened the other day that you won’t tell me about happened again, but worse? Or-”

Sarah placed a hand on her friend’s shoulder. “Hey, it’s okay. We’ll find him, alright? My shift ends in fifteen minutes, and we can leave then. I know some Bilias we could text in the meantime, they might know him.”

Kiara nodded, calming down as Sarah pulled out her phone and dialed a number. “Hey, John B? Yeah, it’s me. Yeah, yeah, I’m good, I’m fine, I’ve just gotta ask you a question. Okay, do you know a JJ? He’s a Bilia, like you. Oh, really? Great! Do you know where he might be? Wait, you haven’t seen him? Shit, we haven’t either. Yeah, he’s been stopping by at the grocery store. My coworker’s in love with him. Yeah, Kiara. He told you? Cute. But, seriously, she’s really worried. Do you know where he might me? Uh huh. Yep. Okay, thanks. I’ll see you soon.”

Sarah hung up. “Okay, John B says he’s gonna meet us with another friend, and then we’re going to drop by his house. They’re best friends, isn’t that such a coincidence?”

“Okay, that’s great,” Kiara said, “but did he say anything about what’s been up? Does he know what’s wrong?”

Sarah shook her head. “No, he’s just as clueless as us. He says JJ does this a lot, though, so you shouldn’t worry.”

“Where is he usually?” Kiara asked.

Sarah shrugged. “John B said they usually just find him at his house, or that he eventually wanders over to his place. I’m sure he’s fine.”

Kiara exhaled shakily. “Should I be this worried? Is it weird?”

“No, you care about him,” Sarah replied. “And he cares about you too. I can tell.”

The pair waited for a while in an uncomfortable and stressful silence. Sarah perler up when a van pulled up outside, and a tall boy with dirty blonde hair and a bandana around his neck walked out, accompanied by another boy that was talking about something the other wasn’t listening to.

“Hey, Sarah,” the first one greeted. “This is Pope, and you must be Kiara. I’m John B.”

Kiara nodded, and then waved at Pope, who smiled shyly and looked down.

“Can we go now?” Kiara asked, motioning to outside.

John B led them into the van. “You seriously don’t have to worry. He disappears a lot. It’s usually just family stuff, but he’s always fine. He’ll be fine.”

Kiara has never been in the Bilia part of town. They were secluded from everything else, living in small, run down houses. Her parents always warned her to stay away, and she’d listened until she met JJ. She had never believed that a Bilia could be someone she would care so much about.

“This is it,” John B said as pulled up in front of a small, one-story house Kiara would barely call a home. It was messy, covered in wild plants and cracked paint.

The teens all clambered out of the van, John B and Pope in the lead as the girls trailed behind them uncertainly. The boys looked around for a moment, circling the house quietly, searching for something.

“His dad’s not home,” Pope told them as they came back. “We can go in.”

Kara was relieved by that. She didn’t think she could face Luke Maybank, even if he didn’t know who she was. If he was as bad as her dad said he was, she didn’t ever want to meet him. She couldn’t imagine how hard it was to have him as a dad.

She froze, suddenly piecing something together. The bruise on his face, the terrified look on Sarah’s face. She didn’t want to think it was true, but was it his own dad that had done that? Her heart felt like it was going to burst from her skin, and she was about to spiral when her thoughts were interrupted by a quiet “oh, shit” from John B.

She hadn’t even noticed that they were in the house. Pope and John B were staring at something, but Kiara couldn’t see anything where they were looking. She looked to Sarah, who seemed just as confused as she was. John B knelt down, his arms outstretched, and the girls both gasped as JJ suddenly appeared.

He looked absolutely wrecked. His knees were pulled to his chest and his eyes were bloodshot and filled with tears. He was crying silently, but it turned into sobs as soon as John B pulled him into a hug. Kiara felt her breathing restrict as she watched, frozen.

“She’s dead,” JJ sobbed. “She’s dead.”

His mother. Of course. Kiara had almost forgotten, but it was one of the first things he mentioned to her. It was the reason she let him take the can of chicken soup, and why she told him to come back. It was the reason it had all happened, but she hadn’t even remembered.

She sat down beside him and began running her fingers through his hair. He leaned into the touch, and Kiara felt an odd swell of pride as he began to calm down. She gently ran her hand up and down his arm, bringing him closer to her as his breathing began to even out.

“Hey, watch this,” she whispered, taking out a small drink bottle she always kept with her.

JJ lifted his head, watching as she rose the water from the bottle and made it swirl around. She made it circle in front of JJ, making little shapes and patterns. He just stared at it, eyes wide and fascinated, as it turned into a little floating love heart. He looked mesmerised, tears forgotten, and the other three teens were in a similar state of awe.

She played with the water for a while, letting JJ tell her what to turn it into or where to make it go. Eventually, he was smiling, and Pope, John B and Sarah walked out of the room. Kiara head ached from how long she’d been using her Dicio, but she didn’t mind if it meant JJ was happy. She’d do anything to comfirm that.

“Thank you,” JJ said, his voice hoarse. “You’re pretty cool.”

Kiara let a single droplet of water fall on his nose, making them both laugh. “You are too.”

[solitariusdeluna]

Opinion time: Whether or not Coyote Starrk is deserving of his rank as the PRIMERA

Spoiler alert: he’s completely deserving. 

As the title of suggests, this is going to be a very very very long part rant part facts piece about why Coyote Starrk deserves to be the Primera Espada, contrary to what sp many in the fandom think. Brace yourselves, fam. 

So it’s no real surprise that way too many people have taken it upon themselves to question if he was ever worthy of being the first Espada and that’s simply because he’s super underrated and hardly got any screen time except when he duked it out with Kyoraku. 

Let’s begin with the guy himself. I mean he’s not your regular baddie now, is he? And that makes him rather original in the bleach universe tbh. For a “villain” and given his stature, he’s not all that antagonistic. Like at all. Not even a tiny bit. Out of all the characters in bleach, he’s practically the only guy who actively doesn’t give a sh*t or even care about the HUGE battle that he was taking part in. 

And it’s because of that very sentiment that people often mistake him as being lazy and just wanting to get it over with so he can go nap since well, that’s like the only other scene that we saw him in. By design, he’s also quite the understated character and given his position as the first Espada, he’s meant to come off as the underdog. 

Especially when you consider that Barragan is the second Espada. Okay, and we all know that Barragan is supposed to be that ALL POWERFUL RULER OF HUECO MUNDO! We’re supposed to think that Barragan is supposed to be number one then and when it turns out that Starrk actually is, it’s supposed to subvert your expectations as to what makes a powerful character within this army. 

But going back to his design, even if it looks less flashy than most, I think he has the best design among many in the series. He’s definitely quite the looker, i mean look at those cheekbones! And that wavy brown hair and his striking grey-blue eyes and his tall stature. He’s not flashy but he’s definitely handsome. 

He’s also the forgotten Espada, unfortunately. Because despite his position as being numero uno. He really doesn’t show up quite a lot in the Arrancar arc and his fight with Shunsui actually doesn’t take that long either. Not only that, he doesn’t get a volume cover, and he’s also one of the only Espada, it’s only him and Aaroniero that don’t face a single bad guy in the story. 

And this is just one of the few reasons that people seem to think that maybe Starrk didn’t really deserve his position at the top. When compared to Espada like Barragan and Ulquiorra who have very extravagant attacks and abilities, Starrk in comparison comes across as a wee bit plain. 

So when think cero attacks, they’re so over the top and cool, right? But even though Starrk can practically wield his ceros in manner that none of the other Espada or arrancar can, no one seems to notice. I mean he just has to stand there and it just happens, all on its own. No pick up your finger and point like pew pew pew the way Ulquiorra does, or just rage shoot it out of his entire hand as though he’s shoving someone into oblivion the way Grimmjow does. 

As noted by Shunsui, unlike other Arrancar, he can apparently fire a Cero without a "fighting pose", meaning he can fire it without any warning from body gestures. Starrk can do it without any gestures. He can fire it from various points on his body such as his chin or chest and he also charge and fire it rather quickly without any warning, leaving even less time for his target to react. 

Starrk’s got guns. Big guns. and they’re pretty badass too especially when you consider the details on the sides and all. But when you compare them to a skeleton with a crown that can dissolve you to the bone, well... it can pretty much be hard to justify why starrk is numero uno while barragan is number two. 

Now yeah we all heard the age old argument that all over the fandom that Barragan is actually meant to be number one and is only number two because Aizen put him there to insult him and wanted to deflate his big fat ego plenty. I can see that and it might make some sense but it totally and completely isn’t doing Starrk as a character and a fighter any justice.

Now in spite of his relatively short amount of panel and screen time and given that his abilities are not as impressive as some of the other Espada and by impressive you know i mean showy as heck, I’m gonna lay the facts why Starrk is deserving of his rank at the top of the Espada ranks even if he was not the most memorable character ARGUABLY. 

Point#1 Let’s talk reiatsu:

Going off the main canon reason we have to go off the ranking of the Espada is that they are ranked by their reiatsu. Starrk has an abnormally large amount of it compared to almost every other character in the series. His reiatsu was so vast that it killed mountains amounts of hollows and that’s even after he split his power into, an entirely second person, Lilynette. And unlike every single other arrancar and that goes for mister surprise bullshit twist zero espada yammy, Starrk’s zanpaktou is not his power. That was more of a prop for him as wiki states; Sheathing his sword, Starrk, calling Lilynette over, reveals he and Lilynette are one: while other Hollows split their power into their sword and body, they split into two bodies instead, and once they are one again, their full power will be released. 

Now whether it was starrk or lilynette that was the original body -- which is going to be a case of the chicken or the egg type of deal tbh. but my headcanon in this regard would be that their hollow being was a huge collection of souls amassed over time and it existed for ages upon ages. but then starrk and lilynette’s souls seemed to be the strongest out of the whole bunch so basically that’s why it’s them who’s the representative power of that original hollow they were a part of and now with starrk being the stronger one of the two since he’s the older one. 

But getting back to Starrk’s zanpaktou, lilynette is his source of power and basically his zanpaktou. While every other arrancar turned their power into a blade. According to bleach lore, the size of a person’s zanpaktou is relative to their reiatsu. Going off of that, starrk has managed to condense his reiatsu into the smallest form that it could be and that is that of a human child. But also again the two them combined even after being split up, are enough to kill mountains of hollow. That’s how powerful they are. 

special note: when starrk decided to follow aizen, he did it out of his reasoning that, hey i know this guy isn’t going to die because our killer power so yeah, why not? let’s do this. 

Anyhoo, since their reiatsu is absolutely and utterly crushing for any hollow that comes within their proximity. hollows that aren’t particularly powerful but still okay. still. no one else can do that so suck on that, haters! Not even this guy:

the self proclaimed and all powerful king of hueco mundo aka barragan louisenbairn. who just so happened to be sat in a court of hollows, like a whole bunch of them. and yet, none of them were getting killed. none of them. not with his reiatsu alone. so. yeah. 

moving on.

Point#2 Starrk’s battles:

So this is where the real meat of the argument of why he’s deserving of being the primera espada comes in. Putting aside the fact that starrk wasn’t the least bit interested in the whole battle thing and didn’t have the blood lust or duty bound attitude like the rest of the espada -- and that’s because he’s pretty much indifferent to things in the first place. We know that he’s unmotivated which comes across as very lazy to most people aka that whole omg starrk is a fucking lazy bitch thing that most of the people in the fandom go on about...

He’s not lazy. He’s unmotivated. There is a difference. It comes with his nature of being very apathetic and uncaring. I personally like to think that he doesn’t care to exert energy into things that don’t really matter.  But I digress. 

At the start of his fight, starrk is very clearly not even trying and he says so himself a bunch of times. Even though kyoraku was trying to pretty much kill him and get this thing over with, starrk not once retaliates in kind. Which makes this INCREDIBLY UNUSUAL for a bleach fight and villain. And a top tier bleach villain at that, and that’s what makes him interesting. He’s not your regular sort of villain. If one can even call him that really. 

Anyhoo, let’s stop and actually consider the caliber of opponent that starrk is up against. It’s one of the oldest captains of the gotei 13 and a disciple of old man yama-jii himself. So that’s something in itself, okay? 

Let’s take a quick detour though:

And bring back barragan into the picture, mostly because he’s the one who’s supposedly meant to be the primera espada right? (psst, wrong. like really.) Barragan is all about the pizzazz and show and bling bling. I mean look at him, he’s pretty much decked out in the best gold complete with a little crown on his head too. 

Barragan is powerful, there’s no denying that. And he knows it. That’s the contrast between Starrk and him though. He knows his power and his unrelenting about his use of it. Because he wants people to know that he’s strong unlike starrk who just doesn’t give a flying monkey’s arse. And when barragan activates his release form we get a tremendously awesome and stunning display of power in the way in which he manages to reduce Soifon’s hand into nothing but it’s bare bone. That was frightening and it was one of those moments that was meant to stay with you as a observer. Because it oozes the sentiment that, this guy should not be trifled with. 

The difference is however, unlike starrk, barragan is not consistent. Barragan’s fight goes downhill right after that kickass moment of him dissolving soifon’s hand muscles away. and that was the best part of that fight.

detour over. 

Okay, now back to starrk (the one and only and deserving primera).

Starrk in his battle with Kyoraku manages to stay consistent. Something that Barragan failed to do. Barragan is just not on the same level as starrk for a number of reasons.

1. Starrk has a personality that is just not seen among all the other arrancars. He’s cool. He’s calm. And he’s collected. But he’s also incredibly intelligent and ridiculously observant, on a level that we just don’t even see in the series. He was quick enough to observe that Kyoraku was actually ambidextrous despite his trying to hide that as best as he can. He was also able to figure out that Ukitake’s zanpaktou was able to do after seeing it three times in action. 

2. He is strategic. That’s exactly why he was able to figure out how to best beat Rose and Love WHO BY THE WAY WERE ALSO CAPTAIN LEVEL OPPONENTS SO STARRK FOUGHT NOT ONE BUT FOUR CAPTAINS -- Again, suck on that, haters! Ahem, anyhoo. A battle is won not only by force and power but also by strategy. But also in one’s ability to keep a cool head and be quick enough to able to adapt to the situations as they arise. Which starrk was able to do throughout his encounters with those four different captains. 

3. He is not an Urahara/Askin type of character, those guys are more known for being able to continually use their wits and are something of deus ex machina in their own right in that regard. The type of characters who you know are really really powerful but are downplaying it or hiding it so much. 

4. From the start of his battle with kyoraku to the time ukitake (the other discipline of yama-jii and old timer captain of the gotei 13)  turns up, Starrk didn’t take a single hit. He doesn’t get hit, once. And that is just badass, especially given the fact that he was going up against ukitake, kyoraku, rose and love. In his resurreccion, starrk was able to keep a level head and access the situation all while dodging every single attack he was thrown with. And despite kyoraku’s tendency to fight dirty and sneaky. Still, starrk managed to dodge, everything. Starrk’s ability to control the battlefield with his ceros and simultaneously dodge everything these two old and very high level captain class characters throw at him is pretty much nothing short of impressive if you ask me. But wait, there’s more. 

5. Once ukitake and kyoraku are taken out of the fight, starrk goes up against Love and Rose. You know, the hollowified and presumably strengthened tremendously because of that fact captain level guys that were exiled to live in the world of the living. So that’s back to the point I made early which is pretty badass in its own right and NO ONE ELSE HAD TO DEAL WITH MIGHT I ADD! He was dealt with the TOUGHEST fighters around. Clearly. But you know what was cool? Starrk was literally toying with them, the entire time. He did take a hit because of Love when barragan died but it was like him just laying there and being something of a comedic moment and he wasn’t the least bit hurt. He wasn’t even being serious the entire time and then his awesome bomber wolves wiped them out -- even though it’s still highly doubtful he was fully into the fight even then but. that was that. 

Speaking of those awesome bomber wolves;

His resurreccion’s other special ability aside those mad cero shooting skills and he summons his army of spirit wolves and that was his moment to shine pretty much. These wolves decimated Rose and Love with ease and starrk didn’t even have to move from his spot. not once. 

Now if we go back to barragan though, he was pretty much freaking out and got half his skull clearly wiped out of his head when he got hit and he was pretty much losing his mind. But that’s because of his personality and that pompous being he is that ended up holding him back. Compared to starrk who remained in control and completely so, the entire time he fought with all these strong opponents. 

BUT CONVERSELY;

Okay, so he held his own against four captains but then he didn’t fight a bankai and ended up losing to a shikai. When we take that into consideration, well, yeah. that does sound really bad. not gonna lie. Being the first espada in Aizen’s army killed by a shikai.

Except, we have to take into account with everything that was mentioned thus far, Starrk was winning the fight with ease. He was in control of the entire battle from start to finish, hardly took any damage even though he went through kyoraku, ukitake, love and rose. He was always on top of his game throughout and he wasn’t even into the whole fighting thing okay. that’s the main point here. 

He was crushing it. Starrk was winning it. Especially after he wiped out Rose and Love. Until Kyoraku emerged from the shadows and took a stab at him. It was in this battle that we learned more about Kyoraku’s personality when in battle and we find out that he’s pretty much not afraid to be sneaky and low-ball his opponents. And that’s because according to me, he’s pretty much got that mindset that “all is fair in love and war, baby.” 

Kyoraku’s unapologetic and that’s pretty awesome of him. Plus, given that he was up against starrk and he noticed how things were going, he decided to up things and go all out without using his bankai. Which he was actually considering by the way, but Ukitake was all no, man. don’t you dare at him so he didn’t. But this was why Kyoraku decided to literally...

...stab starrk in the back. 

And just end this once and for all. And there was no way starrk could have gotten out of that scenario because it played perfectly into kyoraku’s hands. And even Rose and Love didn’t expect it, because in the world of bleach, it’s just not etiquette to come crashing into someone else’s fight -- which was exactly what Kyoraku does. 

Love and Rose were just superbly outmatched and kyoraku saw an opportunity and he just goes ahead and stabs starrk in the back. And it was that stab that finished it. Game over. 

It takes starrk right out of the game. Because from that moment onwards, starrk’s head just wasn’t in the fight anymore. It was so dirty and he didn’t like and he was supposed to be the bad guy. 

Tut tut, kyoraku. 

Anyhoo, Starrk didn’t want to be there. He didn’t want to fight. He gets a little bit into it and takes out Love and Rose. But when Shunsui stabs him in the back and rattles him. It caused Lilynette to step up and sacrifice herself for his sake but from then on it was just what was the end all for him at that point. He was thrown into an emotional tailspin that shook him to his core, ended his reasoning and that entirety of calmness he had throughout his battle. 

That was seriously heartbreaking to watch too. He lost the other half of his soul and one can only imagine the type of pain that brings about. It weakened his resolve and when your opponent’s resolve to fight is weak, well then, of course you’ll be the victor and that was exactly what happened. 

Shunsui won. But he won dirty. 

But if you consider that he went up against two of the oldest and high level captains and two hollow strengthened captains and still held his own until he was dealt that unfortunate blow, starrk is pretty damn well deserving of his rank as the primera espada. He is not the primera because barragan was slighted by aizen. He’s the primera because he held his own pretty darn well despite not feeling it at all.

 And that’s the end of that, friends. Show respect for starrk. He’s the primera and he deserves it. 

#PROTECTSTARRK2020

[self-proclaimed-chaotic-good]

I Can Explain | Team Free Will and Det. Loki (Oneshot)

Trope Prompt: Mythology

Words: 2675

Fandom: Supernatural/Prisoners (2013)

Warning: Usual SPN gore/violence and minor swearing

Summary: A recent case leads you and the Winchester boys to Conyers where a certain detective becomes immediately suspicious of you.

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The sun was slowly crawling up the sky, casting a faint glow of a small town of Conyers. Near the edge of town, outlined by the thick woods, a jogger passes by with his earbuds playing an upbeat song. He was about to pass a small, almost obscure trail into the woods when he heard a soft wail. He didn’t pay much attention to it until he was a good five feet away when the cries grew louder.

The jogger paused, pulling his earbuds out and turned. That was definitely a baby’s cry. What was it doing out here in the woods? He walked back the way he came until he reached the trail, fishing out his phone and paused his music, switching on his flashlight instead. He crept through, brushing away overhanging  branches, his feet crunching on the leaves below.

“What are you doing here?” he wondered once he reached the source. His eyes widened at the sudden realization of what it was, but it was too late to put it down now.

Blood splatters on the trees and nearby foliage, followed by a heavy thud, his phone and earbuds abandoned on the forest floor.

-

My Chemical Romance played through what used to be a relatively quiet bunker as you made breakfast for you and the boys. There wasn’t much food in the fridge, since Dean forgot to do a grocery run when he said he would, so a simple eggs and bacon breakfast would have to do.

“It’d be nice to have some pie right now, just saying,” Dean called out from the long table as he cleaned his gun.

You turned around, spatula in hand, and glared at him. “I would bake it if someone had bought the ingredients I asked for,” you shot back.

“What, did we run out of apples or something? Just use something else.” Sam scoffed and shook his head at his brother, his eyes not leaving his computer. “What, Sam? Do you know how many types of pies there are?”

“Yeah, a lot, but you can’t make a pie if there’s no butter or flour,” Sam said, giving him a pointed look.

“Next time I’m just going to give you a pie tray full of whip cream and slam your face in it,” you muttered, turning back to the stove.

“Yeah, that’s cute coming from someone wearing a ‘Kiss the Chef’ floral apron,” Dean said.

You were about to snap at him when Sam cleared his throat. “So, anyways, there’s a case up in Pennsylvania about people going missing with their bodies found later in the middle of the woods,” he read off the article.

“So what, creepy killer stalking the woods?” Dean went to take a swig of his beer, but you slapped his hand away, placing a plate in front of him and Sam.

“But, get this, the bodies have been found mauled to death by a creature that is yet to be identified. This is a rare occurrence for the town to have this much deaths in a short amount of time, let alone an animal attack. The town is usually quiet and peaceful, the only big scandal they had was the discovery of a local couple who had been kidnapping children since the death of their son as a declaration of war on god.”

“What the hell?” you muttered under your breath.

“The husband was found dead in a secret basement of one of the local priests after he confessed to the kidnapping and murders. The wife was later confronted and shot after attempting to shoot the detective that was on the case. The investigation had started after two girls were kidnapped on Thanksgiving. After a few days of them being missing, one of the girls’ father acted on his own and kidnapped one of the suspects before being taken by the actual kidnapper. The two girls were found and he was found alive in a pit hidden in the couple’s backyard. He was given a sentence for his crimes and was later released on parole.”

Dean blinked in disbelief. “That was a wild roller coaster there,” he said, stuffing his face with food.

“You think it’s a werewolf?” you asked.

“Maybe. I think we should check it out,” Sam said. You nodded, looking over to Dean to see what he thinks.

“Why not? But if it’s another case of small town crazies, we are out of there,” Dean mumbled.

-

Detective David Loki narrowed his eyes as the two strange federal agents walked into the police station, requesting to see the chief. The shorter of the two nodded at the officers as they passed, grabbing a donut from a desk and shoving it in his mouth.

Loki had been assigned to the case when the first victim appeared. It was treated as a missing persons case at first, until the body turned up like they were attacked by a wild animal. There was no way that there would be a wild animal hunting this close to town.

The two federal agents walked out of the chief’s office after an introduction and discussion, the chief leading them over to Loki’s desk. He sighed, crossing his arms as he sat on his desk. From the corner of his eye, he could see the other officers turning away, awaiting for another Detective Loki outburst.

“Detective Loki, this is federal agent Twist and Del Mar,” the chief introduced, both of the agents nodding their heads at him, “agents, this is detective Loki.”

“Detective Loki, we’ve heard so much about you,” the taller one said, offering him a hand. Loki looked at it, then decided to be civil and took it. “I’m agent Twist.”

“Yeah, we heard about that kidnapping case that happened a couple of years ago. You have an impressive track record,” the other one said, shaking his hand.

Loki frowned. “What are federal agents doing investigating a wild animal attack?” he questioned, his eyes blinking from his frustrations.

“Well, it’s a violent crime, which falls within our jurisdiction. Several deaths with the same causes within a short time frame, that’s not just an animal attack, is it? Especially for a town that’s never had a major animal attack,” ‘Agent Del Mar’ said.

“I know that you’ve started on the case, so it seemed fit that you should be the one to aid them in their investigation,” the chief said, looking at Loki as if waiting for the detective to challenge him. “These are no longer missing persons investigation.”

Loki inhaled sharply and pushed himself off the desk. “Okay, then,” he said, his eyes blinking again as he restrained himself. He needed to pick and choose his battles and they better not get in his way.

“Good,” the chief said slowly, looking between the three men before going back to his office.

“Great, where do we start?” ‘Agent Twist’ asked, trying to be a team player and not start a confrontation as soon as they arrived.

Loki walked over to his locked file cabinet and pulled out the victims’ profiles. He slammed the stack onto the desk and gestured towards it. “Victims’ profiles and testimonies,” he said before grabbing his jacket, “I’ve got another case to look into. Let’s see if it’s more than a wild animal.”

Once Loki was out of sight, Dean’s friendly mask fell off as he looked to his brother and scoffed. “What’s up his ass?”

Sam sighed, tilting his head. “Well, could be worse. Let’s just get started so we can end this sooner.” His phone buzzed as you sent him a text. “(Y/n) got us some take-out from the Chinese diner we passed by earlier. Hopefully she’s got something. Plus, you get to gossip about the uptight detective with her.”

“Hey, I do not gossip, okay?” Dean defended, pointing a finger at him. “I just got a lot to discuss and they’re usually the best one to talk to about this kind of stuff.”

He picked up only one file folder from the desk, leaving Sam to take the rest as he started to walk away. Sam sighed, scooping up the stack and followed his older brother out to the Impala.

-

“You think he suspects you guys already?” you asked after Dean ranted about the detective. You popped an orange chicken into your mouth and looked at the brothers expectantly.

“The dude’s probably suspicious of everyone,” Dean remarked.

The three of you were sitting around the motel room, three folders opened on the bed and table, displaying the victims’ descriptions and pictures of the crime scene and evidence found. You were sat cross-legged on the bed, a take-out box in hand, next to Dean, while Sam sat at the table with his laptop.

While the boys were busy playing FBI at the police station, got looked into the town’s history and animal sightings to be sure. Most of the wildlife around the woods were relatively harmless and a few come out during certain seasons. You’ve checked the nearby towns as well, and none of them have dealt with this kind of case.

Only one victim had been with someone on the night that they were killed. The friend claimed to be on the lookout while the victim had gone off to the woods to relieve themselves when they couldn’t hold it. She confessed that they were slightly drunk that night and her memory wasn’t that clear. All she knew was that the victim screamed, which was when she ran to check on her and found the body. She didn’t see anyone around.

“Well, it can’t be a werewolf,” you said, placing your now empty takeout box to the side and grabbed one of the files, “Coroner’s notes say the heart is still intact and most of the body is intact as well. But the round marks by their neck might be from, I don’t know, a type of vampire? The bodies are drained of blood. There needs to be more than what the witness let on.”

Dean grimaced. “This detective moves fast. Since when do police actually make this much progress? They usually brush it off as animal attacks and move on. They don’t go interviewing victims’ friends and families for testimonies. I swear, if that son of a bitch gets in our way… ”

-

Loki had finished questioning the witness again in order to figure out where the fake federal agents were heading. She confessed that she hadn’t told him everything the first time, fearing that he wouldn’t believe her and she wasn’t sure if she believed what she saw.

She told the agents that when she tried to check on her friend, she heard a baby crying, so she panicked. When she reached her friend’s body, she saw this black bird fly away, letting out a squawk that eerily sounded like a baby. Something was going on and the agents seem to know what.

He found himself knocking on the motel door of the agents, which was easily confirmed from the guestbook and the Impala in the parking lot. He heard shuffling inside and he was ready to interrogate them when you opened the door. His eyes began to blink rapidly as he was taken aback by your sudden appearance.

“You must be detective Loki,” you said, smiling at him. “The boys told me so much about you.”

Dean’s description of him didn’t do him justice. Well, Dean’s description was him being the lovechild of Batman and Joker with a stick up his ass. He’s not completely off. The detective’s blue eyes stood out against his dark hair and dark attire, tattoos peeking from his collar and on his fingers.

“Yes, I… Let me get straight to the point. Who the hell are you guys exactly? You’re not federal agents,” he said, his eyes blinking.

You sighed, looking around the outside of the room before inviting him in. He immediately took in the room and your belongings, looking for any red flags. Loki’s eyes narrowed as he spotted a sheathed machete on the bed.

You let out a sheepish smile as he turned to you. “I can explain,” you said slowly. You opened up your mouth but nothing comes to mind. “Actually I don’t know how to explain. I’ve never had to do this talk before, um… this is not what it looks like.”

“You’re not federal agents,” he repeated, pointing a finger at you, “Then what are you?”

“We’re… hunters of a different nature, me and the Winchesters,” you said, sitting down at the table. You scratched your head, then decided to show him your research. “When you were investigating, did you ever notice how… unnatural something is? That it’s nothing that your general knowledge could explain?”

“You’re saying that the killings and the baby are connected?” Loki asked in disbelief, his hands placed on his hips. He let out a bitter laugh and ran a hand through his hair. “That’s ridiculous.”

“I didn’t say anything about a baby,” you said with a small smirk. “Listen, detective Loki, I’m going to explain to you what’s going on, but you have to be open-minded about it, okay? In fact, I didn’t have to tell you anything if I wanted to, but I am.”

Loki sighed, sitting across from you. “I think I’m going insane,” he muttered, blinking. You turned the laptop towards him so he could read the article. “Tiyanak? What the hell is that?”

“It’s a vampiric creature from Filipino mythology that takes the form of a baby and use its cry to lure travelers in before killing them. There are various versions of the vampires in the Philippines, but the common theme is that a Tiyanak is believed to be the spirit of an unborn child. Right before the killings started, a woman said to be pregnant when she had fallen ill and had passed away in the hospital and was buried shortly after. Something happened to manifest the unborn child, thus creating the Tiyanak. We think it might be an object that the woman carried with her, something she brought back when she was visiting family in the Philippines.”

“So, so, so, wait… wait a minute,” Loki said, scrubbing his face. “Okay, so this Tanyak-”

“Tiyanak.”

“This Tiyanak has been killing people by luring them into the woods. So, you’re saying that you guys are some kind of vampire hunters?” he asked incredulously.

“Well, we also hunt ghosts, werewolves, demons, and everything else that goes bump in the night,” you said with a shrug.

“Like those dumb vloggers, Ghostfacers?”

“No! Nothing like them. No, we’re actual… professionals, so to speak.”

Loki sighed, leaning back in his chair. “And where are these… Winchesters?”

“Hm? Oh, they’re out taking care of the Tiyanak while I distract you. They noticed that you were following them around town and it was starting to annoy them. Well, mostly Dean, but, you know… ”

“So you could be lying about this,”  he accused, his blinking coming back again. He shook his head, wondering how he got in this situation.

“But, I’m not, so we’re just going to sit here in awkward silence until they come back,” you said, crossing your arms.

“I could just leave.”

“I could do a lot of things to you right now, but I won’t.”

“Yeah, like what?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know, detective?”

-

Sam and Dean drove into their parking spot at the motel, exhausted and dirty from dealing with a vampiric baby in the woods. They climbed out of the Impala and noticed the detective’s car was still there.

“You think they killed him?” Sam joked.

“Well, they better not being doing anything else on that bed,” Dean grunted, making his way to the motel room.

He frowned, pressing his ear against the door and heard two people laughing. He opened it to find you and the detective binge watching the Ghostfacers web series. You were sitting right next to each other at the table with Loki’s arm slung around your shoulder.

“What the hell is this?”

[banditthewriter]

Impossible Year - Billy Russo - 7

We all know I have no impulse control with this story. So here we go. The next step is taken! Hope you like it!

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*****

July

You looked over the email detailing your anger at people in your neighborhood setting off fireworks even though it wasn't the fourth yet with a smile before you hit send. It was shorter than your usual emails, but it was more of a spur of the moment kind of thing. He hadn't even had time to respond to your last longer email yet, but you didn't mind. Ever since he had been gone for those two weeks, you found yourself emailing him almost every day. Sometimes it was something short like your rant about fireworks and sometimes it was something longer, but you always made time to send him something. You did not expect a response almost immediately after you sent the email. Your cursor hesitated for a moment before you clicked on the email. Seems we're on at the same time. You wouldn't happen to want to Skype, would you? He included how to contact him on Skype and you hesitated for a moment before you pulled up the program that you hadn't used in a long time. You logged in and then quickly entered in his information before you chickened out. It showed him online and you swallowed thickly before you pressed to chat with him. The conversation popped up, you saying a simple hello. There was a moment before anything happened and then you got a notification that he was opening up a video chat with you. Shit, you thought as you quickly ducked away from the screen to check your appearance on your phone's camera. As you made sure that you looked okay, you heard a voice coming from your speakers. "Y/N?" Oh God. Butterflies erupted in your stomach as you moved back in front of your camera. The image was grainy but somehow still the best thing you'd seen in all of your life. His hair was slicked back and the shadows under his eyes looked almost blue from the quality of the video, but his smile was so wide and honest that you almost couldn't breathe. "It's like nine in the morning for you," he said, his voice nothing like how you imagined it and yet so much better. "How do you look so beautiful?" You smiled and looked down for a moment, trying to catch your breath. You didn't want him to know how much he affected you. "You might want to get your eyesight checked Billy," you joked as you looked back at the screen in time to see his smile widen at the sound of your voice. "I look like someone who barely got any sleep because of her neighbors." "Yeah, I saw your email. That’s one of my pet peeves too. I guess the nice thing to do is to send them a strongly worded letter?" At your laugh, he shook his head. "Next step is to egg their house, but I get the feeling that's not your style." "Probably not," you said with a grin so wide it was starting to hurt your cheeks. "And there's probably a few of them so that would be a lot of eggs. That's just wasteful." Billy shook his head and both of you stayed quiet for a moment. It didn't feel real just yet. Obviously you were looking at Billy and he was looking at you, but it felt like it was a dream. The quality of the video wavered in and out but it didn't matter. Even when the screen froze, it somehow froze with him in an attractive position. It just wasn't fair. "I feel like I should admit something," you said with a grin. His eyebrows shot up and he made a noise that said he was listening. "You are ridiculously attractive and I'm a little tongue tied right now." He laughed but you didn't get the feeling that he was laughing at you. When he stopped, he simply smiled at you for a moment. He opened his mouth to say something but something off screen caught his attention. "C'mon man," he said with a laugh before a second face appeared in the video, one you recognized from photos. "She doesn't want to see your ugly mug." Frank was grinning as he looked at the screen. "Just wanted to make sure she was real brother," he joked as he smacked Billy's arm, his rough voice tinged with humor and just the tiniest bit of mockery. "Way you talk about her, I was starting to think you'd made her up." That made you laugh, heat filling your entire body at the knowledge that he talked about you to his friends. Or at least to the man he considered his brother. "Yeah yeah, mind giving me a moment here?" Frank gave you a wave and a wink before he disappeared off screen. Billy's attention was above the camera so you thought that maybe Frank was talking to him quietly. And by the slight redness that was creeping up Billy's neck and face, you wondered what he might have been saying. "Alright, sorry about that," he said as his attention went back to you. "Never a moment of peace here." He said it offhand, but you knew it was true. You knew that this wasn't his first deployment; he was a lieutenant so he'd been doing this for years. Being the focus of his attention made you squirm a bit on the floor. You had been set up at your coffee table and you realized it right as he did. "Are you sitting on the floor?" You laughed and ducked your head. "Yeah, it's kind of habit that I sit here when I email you," you said as you looked back at the screen. He was smiling, his head tilted a bit as you spoke. "It started when I was writing you letters and, I don't know, it became part of the routine." "The routine, huh?" Billy leaned in a bit and you watched as he licked his bottom lip as he stared at the screen. "Got a routine for me?" Did he know what he was doing or was it just second nature? Your stomach was full of butterflies and your skin felt like it was on fire. How could a man be so damn seductive over Skype? It just wasn't fair. "What can I say, you're a big part of my life these days." It didn't feel embarrassing to admit that for some reason. It wasn't like your life revolved around him, but it was obvious that he was an important person to you. He grinned and leaned back once more. "So what's your plans for the rest of the day?" With a smile, you began to detail your boring Saturday plans to him. Something told you he'd be happy to hear you read from the phone book. You had to admit that you felt the same way. ------ Things after that went mostly the same. Another package, a letter if you were feeling sentimental. You emailed Billy every day and he responded when he could. Sprinkled in between emails was short Skype sessions that usually involved both of you just smiling stupidly at the other person for the first five minutes. Frank showed up a few more times but he always made himself scarce. You'd asked Billy about it in an email once and he told you that people tended to respect each other's privacy when it came to videos. You wondered if he meant because sometimes they got heated and you had to go stick your head in the freezer to cool off. Neither of you had said anything obvious that meant that you were interested in something like that, but it was there. The emails still went between mundane and flirty, but the video chats? After the smiles and brief small talk, there was flirting. Considering Billy simply looking at a computer could make your heart speed up, you had to think that your body would simply combust if he ever looked at you like that in person. That thought drew you up short. While the two of you talked as often as possible, meeting in person had never been mentioned by either of you. Would Billy even want to meet you in person? Maybe this was just something to pass the time for him. Maybe he had someone waiting for him back home? The next time you're on Skype, you couldn't stop thinking about the fact that he might have someone waiting for him. Hell, with the way he looked and his general personality? He probably had a girl in every city he ever stepped in. "Y/N? You okay?" You blinked and looked up, catching the worried look on his face as the video faded in and out. You bit your lip as you tried to think of a way to word it without giving away everything that you felt. Unable to put it to words, you typed up a message in the chat screen. Is there anyone waiting for you at home? Your eyes darted up to his face as you hit enter and waited for him to read the message. When he did, you watched as his eyes narrowed in confusion for a moment before realization hit. He smiled and you listened to the tapping of him typing a response. I don't have anyone waiting for me. Unless you're interested? You laughed and ducked your head as you took a deep breath. Relief flooded through you almost tangibly. When you looked back up, he was smiling at you fondly. "You okay now?" With a laugh, you nodded. "Better now," you agreed. ------ Billy signed off of Skype and moved for the next person to use the computer. As he made his way through the structures that made up the base, he couldn’t keep the ridiculous smile off of his face. She didn’t want to share him with anyone else. He felt the same towards her, but he’d been surprised that she had brought it up. He knew he was in over his head, but he didn’t seem to care. He thought about her morning, noon, and night. The only time she wasn’t on his mind was when he was doing his job but that was mostly self preservation.  Frank had called him out on it a few times but Billy played dumb each time.  He’d have to face it at some point. They’d both skirted around it enough. Hell, even this recent conversation touched on it. If she was brave enough to say the words, maybe Billy needed to nut up and admit it too. He’d play it cool for now. He wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon and he didn’t want to scare her off. He didn’t want to lose her.

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[chickenfetus]

HI!!! i like to request ALL of the flowery asks! btw i LOVE ur blog and maybe u????? idk 🌸🌸 (jk i love u alot)

who is this????????/ under cut bc i get rambly 

azalea: what’s one word that describes you?

lame lmao

baby’s breath: what did you want to be when you were a kid?

honestly? my answer’s like yours jen because i wanted to be an astronaut but also a vet and then a few years later i wanted to be something else of a whole different profession but now i know what reality is like and i have no clue what i wanna be whoops

begonia: are you a messy or clean person?

i hate seeing my desk/workspace be messy but i cant bring myself to clean it up either???? bc im lazy 

bleeding heart: has your heart ever been broken?

hMMMMm mmm idk i dont think so

bluebell: do you drink tea or coffee?

i drink tea more than i drink coffee but i drink water more than i drink tea i drink water like. everyday lmao obviously but i drink a lot of water its my brand now

buttercup: what are five things that make you apologetically happy?

what does this mean why is the word apologetically there i cancelled it lmao no negativity in this house

my favorite people (u know who + my friends)

when people answer my anon asks and . they respond with a long reply/seem really happy responding thats my fav fam

this is getting real anime but when i get an UR/4* from scouting 

finding an anime/manga/book that perfectly suits my taste

im very tempted to just say water bc idk what else 2 say 

calla: what’s your favorite book?

ive only read 3 whole books this year but i recommend all of them 

challenger deep - neal shusterman (i could go on about this book for days honestly its so interesting and even though its told by the same person it has two kind of perspectives because there are two settings, that didnt make sense but this book is my new favorite)

see you in the cosmos - jack cheng (i love this one too because its just so warm? made me a little emo but its really good and i love how unique it is, text type wise)

a monster calls - patrick ness (this was something i heard from my school first so i didnt know if i really wanted to get it but its actually pretty good?) 

carnation: what are your five most played songs?

i cant really check using the music app bc i added the songs at different timings so itll be inaccurate ill just do most played song from each band/group

again - astro (this is their best song dont @ me)

letting go - day6

all in/stuck - monsta x

death by a strawberry - dance gavin dance

check yes juliet - we the kings

chrysanthemum: what are you afraid of?

i may not b a child but im still afraid of the dark bc my imagination is wild im also afraid of bugs and disappointing others nice oh shit im also afraid of asking for things

daffodil: what’s your astrological sign?

capricorn 

dahlia: what’s your favorite band?

this question was made for me its day6

daisy: which ‘friends’ character do you relate to the most?

ive never watched friends 

dandelion: are you an extrovert or an introvert?

in between!!!!!

geranium: how has your day been?

its been good!!! i managed to ask my mum 2 take me to hair place so i can get it cut finally and im working on updating my tumblr pages and doing all my tags

hydrangea: what’s your dream job?

pass

iris: who’s your celebrity crush?

pass

lavender: what’s one of the best gifts you’ve ever received?

oH FUCK FAM my friends got me a kermit toy for my birthday i lvoe it 2 dEATH

lily: what’s something you’ve achieved that you’re really proud of?

i got first in my class once wow amazing that was 2 years ago i wish i was as good as the me from 2 years ago 

marigold: what would you like to do more of, but don’t ?

well i want 2 b more hardworking but guess thats too late

morning glory: are you an early bird or a night owl?

now that school is over and i have no reason to wake up early ive become neither which is saddening because... i like waking up at 7am on weekends and doing things early but now i wake up at like 9-10am and i still sleep at 11pm  

orchid: what’s the last movie you saw?

i really dont remember?? maybe uh guardians of the galaxy?? i dont remember who i watched it with and when but it was good actually i remember who i watched it with nvm 

pansy: do you believe in love at first sight?

i dont really believe in romantic love anymore 

peony: what does your url mean?

chicken fetus means an egg

periwinkle: what are you thankful for?

god get ready folks im gonna go on my biggest boxy rant ever...

so boxy is my friend who ive been mutuals for over a year and our first common interest is love live and haikyuu so we had that to talk about but im bad at keeping conversations with ppl on tumblr so that ended quickly but earlier this year or late last year i made a twitter and told people on here about it and she followed me and i didnt really mind/pay attention to the stuff she posted/rted uNTIL. until that fateful day... june 25th... at like 8pm? she rted a pic of mister brian kang with dumb minion glasses on and ok maybe i do believe in love at first sight? bc wow!!!!! whos this dumbass with minion glasses and the fluffiest hair ??? so i slide into boxy’s dm.. expecting an explanation and she gives me a good one saying how brians from a band (i would later find out), day6 and im not a fan of kpop, never have been.. ive only watched like some kpop mvs bc i love my friends so i expect myself to listen to them and get over them as soon as im done. boxy my friend, bless HER she sends me all of their mvs from congratulations to i smile and i watch the first one - i smile and me? i start smiling and i can feel myself getting excited because holy fuck theyre a band! they play fucking instruments??? and at this point im already whipped then i move onto how can i say and that shit blew my mind let me tell you.. so because of boxy... i get to where i am now, proudly stanning 3 groups and if it were not for her i wouldve never gotten into mx as well... boxy is just?? really important to me her impact is just that great?? so im super!! sUPER thankful for her and i dont think she’ll ever see this but boxy i love u thank u so much!! boxy gave me more than one reason to live, and not just exist?? without her i wouldve never been able to make so many (like 2 but hEY) new friends and this probably got so long idk im just really thankful for boxy thank u lord for blessing us with boxy (@/youngkwhom on twitter) (kittenma on tumblr) i hope shes happy forever and i also hope she has good days for the rest of her life?? boxy deserves it i lvoe u boxy

petunia: where were you ten years ago?

10 years ago i was like 6 probably watching pokemon or some shit and getting glasses

poinsettia: where would you like to be in ten years?

dead thanks

poppy: what’s your online persona?

i dont understad the meaning of persona but an egg?????? 

rose: who’s the last person you spent quality time with?

all my classmates in an exam hall for 2 hours, quality time indeed

snapdragon: what are your goals?

pass

sunflower: what’s your favorite quote?

i think i had one before but i forgot so maybe it wasnt my favourite lol idk i dont have one now

tulip: if you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

for all of my favourite people to be happy forever

a good future

i want astro, mx and day6 to get an award for all of their hardwork thanks

violet: what’s one thing most people don’t know about you?

i was gonna say smth negative but lets not hm m m i? ?? ill put smth irl ppl probably dont know either uh hhh i guess?? that i eat a lot?? but also get full really quickly but then really hungry right after that idk thanks digestion

zinnia: do you believe in magic?

no ????/ idk is there any evidence that magic exists 

JEN !!! thank u so much for asking even tho u probably asked just to get back at me but this was still fun ask memes will never get boring bro,. i love u and i hope u have a good evening also i love ur blog too moon anon probably already told u

to anyone who actually bothered reading through this mess - thank you and i hope you have a good day/night too!!

[amynicola1995]

BODY SHAMING IS WRONG!!! RANT!!

Hi guys, This blog post is a bit different from my usual ones. I've recently found a YouTuber who's videos have really shocked me into writing this blog post. Body shaming is wrong, no ifs or buts.

'Freelee the banana girl' aka Leanne Ratcliffe is a passionate, vegan activist whose videos regularly cause heated debate over the choice of topic. She's recently criticised people like Zoella, Anna Saccone-Joly and Tanya Burr. In one of here videos titled "Tanya Burr Rainbow Cake Reaction :-(( Why, Tanya, WHY?", she critiques Tanya and her eating habits and how much "damage" she's doing to her body, but what Leanne needs to understand is that this cake is quite large and isn't made for one person to eat! It not like Tanya is eating this cake to herself. She made it to celebrate her and jims wedding anniversary as her, Jim and their families were going over theirs. She mentioned that Tanya should of made the cake vegan.....she isn't vegan why would she make a cake vegan if that isn't hers or jims life style and she's not forcing her followers to eat junk/unhealthy food, she's promoting her book. She's doing her job!

She also goes on about how cows are milked and how they are tortured for their milk, Leanne needs to understand not everyone wants to go vegan and that its not big and its not clever to publicly shame someone you think is making the wrong choices in their diet, its not down to you its down to them and the people closest to them, who actually spend time with that person to bring it up. She claims that people "ignore" the vegan lifestyle maybe that's because they don't want to be vegan, have you ever considered that? Not everyone has the same views and opinions and I'm not saying she's not entitled to her views/opinion, far from it, but what i am trying to say is that you have to except that people have different views/opinions.

Everything is ok in moderation, all you have to ask yourself is 2 questions. 1) are you happy? 2) are you healthy? If both the answers to the question is yes, then whatever anyone thinks shouldn't matter. If one or both the answers are no you do something about it for no one else but you. She also goes on to mention how bad eggs are for you and after researching and looking up about the nutritional value of eggs i have found out that eggs are good for you! Here’s 30 reasons why you SHOULD eat eggs!:

1. Eggs are Full of Vitamins and Minerals– Including vitamins B, C, D, E, K, and more. 2. Lower High Blood Pressure– The peptides present in eggs were shown to help reduce high blood pressure. 3. Great Source of Protein– Eggs are a great source of protein, one egg contains 6 grams of protein. 4. Omega 3’s– Eggs contain a high level of essential omega-3 fatty acids, an essential nutrient and good for your heart. 5. Nine Essential Amino Acids– Eggs are known as the perfect food as they contain all 9 of the essential amino acids. 6. Can Lower Your Cholesterol– Eggs do contain cholesterol, however as mentioned above, studies have shown that those who consume eggs regularly had a reduced LDL and an increase in HDL (the good cholesterol). 7. Boost Brain and Nerve Health-One egg contains 20% of the daily recommended intake of choline. Approximately 90% of Americans are choline deficient. Choline is essential for phospholipids used in all cell membranes. Adequate levels of choline are essential for brain and nerve health. 8. Contain Lutein and Zeaxanthin– These carotenoids are an essential component for eye health and defend against the damaging effects of free radicals. 9. Contain Tryptophan and Tyrosine– Two amino acids which have great antioxidant properties. Tryptophan is also important as it is converted to serotonin, a mood enhancer and converted into melatonin in the pineal gland, which benefits sleep. 10. Reduced Risk of Macular Degeneration– Eggs protect your eyes from developing age-related macular degeneration due to the lutein and zeaxanthin present. 11. Good Source of Vitamin B12– Vitamin B12 is an important vitamin for the process of converting homocysteine into safe molecules, such as glutathione, an important antioxidant. 12. Eggs Contain Calcium– One egg contains 50mg (5%) calcium. Although not a large source of calcium, an increased intake can reduce the risk of colon polyups and breast cancer. 13. Eggs Do NOT Cause Heart Disease– The choline in eggs is a crucial nutrient to help reduce the inflammation that leads to heart disease. 14. Reduce Birth Defects– Eggs contain folate, a nutrient which studies have shown to help prevent birth defects when consumed prenatally, one egg contains 44μg (11%) of folate. 15. Good Source of Vitamin A– One egg contains 19% of the RDA for vitamin A, which plays an important role in improving the immune system. 16. Promote Healthy Hair and Nails– The sulfur contained in eggs and the additional vitamins and minerals help promote hair and nail growth. 17. Reduce Oxidative Stress– Selenium, an essential macronutrient contained in eggs helps reduce oxidative stress. 18. Reduce Risk of Tumors– Eggs are an excellent source of selenium which has been associated with preventing cancer and in particular reducing tumors affecting the prostate. 19. Eggs Protect Your Eyesight– Not only do they prevent macular degeneration, but the antioxidants in eggs also have been reported to protect eyes from damage related to UV exposure. 20. Reduces Risk of Cataracts– The antioxidants have also been linked to reducing the risk of developing cataracts in old age. 21. Improve Immune System Functioning– The iron contained in eggs helps support a healthy immune system and normal red blood cell production. 22. Lose Weight– In a study from Louisiana State University, participants who ate eggs for breakfast instead of bagels, lost more weight and reported having more energy. 23. Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer– A recent study found that women who consumed high amounts of choline, an abundant nutrient in eggs, were 24% less likely to get breast cancer. 24. Source of Vitamin D– The majority of the population is deficient in vitamin D which is essential for boosting the immune system and preventing cancer. One egg contains 41 IU of the 600 IU recommend daily amount of vitamin D. 25. Reduces Inflammation– The choline in eggs aids in reducing inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation has been linked to increasing the risk of osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, and type 2 diabetes. 26. Beneficial for Fetal Development– The choline present in eggs is essential for pregnant women as it is crucial for proper fetal brain development and preventing neural tube defects. 27. Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke– Several studies have shown that the nutrients in eggs help prevent blood clots which reduces the risk of a heart attack or stroke. 28. Improved Memory Function– The high amount of vitamins and nutrients in eggs, in particular choline, improves memory function and cognition. 29. Eggs Can Be Inexpensive– Many are able to get eggs for a great price when bought from local farmers. Another option is to raise your own chickens! Not only does this help save money and provide you with more nutritional value, but you could sell eggs to those in the area to cover the cost of caring for them. 30. Egg Variety– There are many ways to prepare eggs, whether you eat them raw, scramble them up in coconut oil, or boil them. You can also add great variety by adding in nutritious vegetables and herbs, such as to an omelette.

Animals were put on this earth for us to eat, its been that way for thousands of years. While i have nothing against vegans and their lifestyle, you Leanne are pretty ignorant and arrogant. Just because someone isn't vegan, doesn't mean that they aren't thinking. Everyone has their own lifestyle. You make these reaction videos as if these people especially Tanya and Zoella are awful for doing what they want to do. Keep in mind that they are only eating what is supposed to be apart of our daily diets and NOT a vegan diet. You have a right to your own opinions but maybe if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it! Because you small minded comments just show a lot of ignorance. You have bashed and bullied people because they don't live up to the lifestyle YOU think they should. Vegan or not, nobody should be judged or looked at as if they are less than perfect. Trying to make it out as if vegans "are better" than meat eaters is idiotic. I know several people that are vegan and I'm interested in their lifestyle and respect them and their opinions. But i know that becoming a vegan isn't for me and they respect that. I have nothing against them and i love them, but if they were ever to bully someone like you are, for not being vegan, i would call them out on it just as I'm doing with you. Stop reacting to peoples lives and lifestyles and get on with yours and maybe change how you treat and act towards others.

Thanks for reading guys. Sorry for the rant ill try to upload a more positive one soon. Remember That Your All Beautiful. Amy Nicola xoxo

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Some Better News

So I realized over the holidays that I think I have some sort of problem with drinking. I know, I know this doesn’t sound like “better news” but trust me, it is. I have yet to put my finger on if I just need some time to be sober and figure out how to have a beer and not need more than that. Sometimes I wonder if I can train myself to do just that. But for now, I am sober. And I intend on being sober until I figure some other stuff out. My mental health has been iffy for as long as I can remember. I have a vivid memory of being in dance class when I was around nine or ten and thinking “I bet no one here is thinking about how we are all going to die someday”. I would have terrible thoughts before bed about death, dying, growing old. I hated it. My mom called them my “bad days” and then at 13 I found laxatives and a way to make my body into something I thought it should look like. If 14-year-old me could see the body she ended up with now she would be ridiculously happy, or think she was. But the truth is all of this comes from depression and anxiety. Those are my chicken and egg in that I don’t know what started what but I know they are both there. I was scared, depressed, afraid for a long time. I hurt myself in all different types of ways and then at 19 in Halifax across the country from my support system I fainted. I came too after and then fainted again. That was my first panic attack. Until then I had been the kind one, the one in the corner, the “chubby” one, the “cute” one and then I abused myself to the point that when I got to the ER they thought I was having a heart-attack. What was really happening was a mix of a panic attack and being very, very, very dehydrated. But instead of checking on why an otherwise healthy 19-year-old was crying and freaking out in their OR with a heart rate around 130 at seated they made me chug fluids and sent me back to my dorm. Then the panic attacks started with the initial fear of anything resembling passing out because it was so scary. That was seven years ago and I still have panic attacks and I still struggle with my eating disorder. But I am now going to both Alcoholics Anonymous and Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous meetings all the time and it has changed me a lot. Over the past week, I have been to six meetings. I feel less crazy now and way less alone. I realize my drinking is an issue and I don’t know what that means exactly but I know that something needs to change with it. I was sober for five years because I was always on benzodiazepines and now I don’t need them as much anymore so I can drink. And holy shit, when I drink, I really, really drink. So that is something I think I need to see a therapist for. One more thing to add to my long list of issues but one more thing to deal with and learn from. One more thing to make me wiser, better to my body, better to others and more knowledgeable about my mental health and for that I am so thankful. 

I have also been thinking about my dad a lot lately. He died when I was 13 and I am now 26. That means this is my even year. Next year the scales will be tipped in the favor of life without him. I don’t like that thought at all. I want a dad so badly it physically hurts sometimes but also I know I have something I can take solace in. My dad died from a diabetic coma which means he passed out before his heart stopped. This is something that happens more often than you’d think to people with type 1 diabetes, they pass out. But usually, they have someone there. My dad has passed out tons of times before but he usually got to a public place where someone could call an ambulance and they could pump him full of gulcouse. That was not the case the last time he passed out. His sugar levels kept going down until he died. But like I said earlier I can take solace in one thing, when I passed out it wasn’t the passing out that was scary it was the coming too. The passing out was a weird ringing in my ears and a loss of sight and then nothing. It was actually really peaceful! That is why I am ok thinking about my dad’s death. I am lucky I got to experience passing out because I know now that the passing out isn’t scary, you get light-headed and feel strainge but eventually your brain doesn’t have enough blood in it to care too much so it feels peaceful and floaty. I hope he felt like that too. I am going to cling to the thought that he felt that way too. 

I love everyone who reads my rants and who reaches out to me after them. It means a ton and I know I have been very murouse lately but today I’m ok! And let’s hope I can keep that going. 

Over and out my loves <3

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What the Health? What You Need to Know (Part II)

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What the Health? What You Need to Know (Part II)

It’s time to tackle part II!

In Part I (read it first), I went through roughly the first 15 minutes of the documentary.  I’m focusing on the studies the movie uses, as per their website.  It’s a complicated situation, so it’s taking awhile to really look through it all fairly.

But!  Here we go, starting from where we left off.

What the Health? What You Need to Know (Part II)

Point #1: Chicken consumption leads to prostate cancer recurrence

From where we left off…the documentary claims that men who consume the highest amounts of chicken have the highest risk of prostate cancer.

Not so!

The study they link to specifically notes that only processed meats and chicken skin are associated with a higher risk of *recurrence* of cancer.  A 2011 study showed that only eggs were positively associated with increased risk of death from prostate cancer (not incidence of cancer in the first place).  Naturally, these studies were done with commercially available food, not pasture-raised meats, which is significant.

Plus, a 2016 meta-analysis of poultry consumption and prostate cancer risk concluded there was no association.  (And no, it was not funded by the poultry industry.)

Further, a 2013 study concludes there is no known “optimal” diet for preventing or coping with prostate cancer, because there are too many variations, and that focusing on a whole foods approach rather than trying to figure out exactly what is right, is probably best.

Point #2: Chicken is the primary source of cholesterol in the diet

Next point…the documentary claims that chicken is the primary source of cholesterol in the American diet.  The single source they cite is an article by an organization promoting a vegan diet as “the” right way.

Chicken does have roughly the same amount of cholesterol as beef (source); technically, very slightly more.  Americans have historically eaten more beef than chicken (at some points, much more), although the consumption is roughly the same now (source).  So, it may or may not be true that chicken is really the primary source of cholesterol.

A 2015 meta analysis showed no strong evidence that dietary cholesterol is related to heart disease.  A 2014 article shows the same thing.  A 2012 study says the same.  There are many others.

We do know that high levels of oxidized cholesterol are associated with effects on hormones and fertility (source), but non-oxidized cholesterol does not have the same effect.

Basically…maybe chicken is the primary source of dietary cholesterol, but that isn’t relevant.  It’s a lot more complicated than that.

Point #3: Eating an egg a day is as bad as smoking 5 cigarettes!

This was one of the most controversial points in the film, for obvious reasons.

They offer three pieces of evidence.  The first is a mini-rant from a doctor about how bad eggs are.  This is based on the cholesterol content of eggs.  Another was a study looking at causes of mortality, and directly compares deaths from heart disease (not egg consumption) to deaths from smoking.  The third is the risk for arterial plaque from egg consumption in people already at risk for heart disease.

The whole idea is based on eggs containing high amounts of dietary cholesterol, and that dietary cholesterol contributing significantly to heart disease in otherwise healthy people.  Unfortunately, as shown above, this association doesn’t hold up.

A 2015 study shows that eggs can be harmful or helpful in the diet, depending on what else the person is eating and whether or not they already have health conditions.

All in all…this one just isn’t significant based on the total body of evidence.

Point #4: The number one source of saturated fat is dairy

They provide one source of evidence for this claim — a list of foods by saturated fat content from Harvard.  This is obviously supposed to provide evidence that you shouldn’t consume dairy, because “saturated fat is bad.”

Except….

A 2016 study concludes that dietary  sugars are a greater risk for heart disease than saturated fats.  A 2012 study concluded that saturated fats are not associated with an increased risk of heart disease, and that dietary advice is not in line with current scientific evidence.

A 2015 study specifically notes that “…SFAs in the context of dairy foods, particularly fermented dairy products, have neutral or inverse associations with CVD.”  (SFAs = Saturated Fatty Acids.)

A 2017 meta-analysis showed that there was no association between consuming dairy and the risk of heart disease or stroke.

Basically…the evidence is pretty strongly in opposition to this claim, and cheese and yogurt were noted as particularly beneficial.

Point #5: Meat/egg/dairy industries like to fund studies to confuse people

I have no doubt that they do.  This particular point is likely why people who trust in this movie are refusing to read or believe any rebuttals of the movie.  They see it as more evidence (confirmation bias) that others who oppose them are trying to trick people or confuse the issue.

Make no mistake, the movie was masterfully put together.  It created a very powerful story line that encourages people to believe strongly in the movie’s message and to ignore any criticism.  (This is what propaganda is, by the way.)

The most important take-away here is, there are plenty of studies out there that are not funded by any industry that agree that meat/eggs/dairy are neutral or beneficial for people.  These, we should take seriously.

Point #6: You are not doomed by your genes

I agree!  Yes, some people have a genetic predisposition to certain diseases, but this does not mean you will end up with them.  What you do or don’t eat, or do (lifestyle-wise, like exercise or smoking) can have a large impact on whether or not you ultimately develop those diseases.

Point #7: Fish is bad because mercury, PCBs, etc.

No actual studies are provided to support this, just opinion pieces.

One article that they use as evidence actually talks more about milk and eggs than fish, and specifically notes that a major issue is farming practices, not the consumption of milk and eggs themselves.  It’s contamination risk…not that these foods are inherently unhealthy.

In general, the evidence they provide here strongly suggests that we should stop poisoning our planet with chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and stop poisoning our oceans with mercury.

Small fish, caught in protected waters, does not have these issues — and there are “low mercury” labels on fish to help avoid the types of fish causing major issues.

Contamination is a real problem, make no mistake.  But avoiding the contaminated foods is the real solution, not avoiding the foods completely.

Point #8: Dioxin exposure comes largely from eating animal products

The movie provides four pieces of evidence to support this…none of which actually do.

The first source explains how dangerous dioxins are.  The second source mostly explains how dangerous they are, and also notes that consumption of this chemical (no longer made or used) comes from contaminated water, air, or animal products.  The third source is a video about how not to detox from one of their favorite vegan experts.  The fourth source just talks about the benefits of breastfeeding, and seems to have nothing to do with the topic at all.

That second source is the best “evidence” they have.  But the overall message is that dioxin exposure is decreasing and is coming largely from contaminated water sources.  This contaminated water could be used for animals (thus contaminating animal products), or to water crops (thus contaminating crops).  So…yes, it’s an issue, but it’s not nearly as big an issue as they make it sound.

Point #9: Conventional animals are largely fed GMOs

No real arguments here.  Yes, a good portion of the animals’ diets are GMO corn and soy.  They also are given non-foods or processed food waste — stale chips, bakery products, even gum.  They’re fed anything that won’t kill them.  Plus, they’re given prophylactic antibiotics in their food, which is not good for anyone.

Later points in the movie discuss more about GMOs in animal feeding, but I won’t address those separately.  GMOs are not healthy, and feeding animals GMOs is common and not healthy either.

No one’s arguing that conventional farming is good for anyone.

Point #10: Organic meat is still contaminated

One study is offered that shows that organic meats are still contaminated due to environmental contamination.  This study did not test to see if organic produce was contaminated or not.  A second piece of evidence points to unusual radioactive contamination at a single site in Hawaii — but this cannot be extrapolated to all meat and dairy.

A 2009 study shows that organic produce is sometimes contaminated.  A 2016 study shows it is found in honey (which must come from flowers…some of which turn into food).

This point shows how toxic our environment (sadly) is, but the problem is not limited to only animal products.

Point #11: Dairy is strongly associated with autoimmune disease

They point to several studies, and several more articles to explain this point.  We’ll ignore the articles for now.

The first study they use shows an increased risk of asthma in children whose mothers consumed low fat yogurt in pregnancy.  This association did not hold up for children whose mothers consumed full-fat dairy!  The authors of the study suspect an additive in the low-fat yogurt…and not dairy itself.

The second study deals with using a plant-based diet to help those already dealing with multiple sclerosis.  It showed no improvements of major brain function, but some improvements in fatigue levels and symptoms.  This study is an intervention study looking at people who already have an autoimmune disorder, and can’t be used to prove that dairy, specifically, caused the disorder to appear in the first place.

The third study looked at introducing cow’s milk specifically in babies under 1 year of age (6 – 12 months) and their risk of diabetes.  It found a higher risk of diabetes in these babies than in those who were given formula.  The study does not say specifically, but the formula was most likely cow’s milk-based.  The moral of the story here is, don’t use plain cow’s milk as a primary source of food in babies under 12 months…and preferably not ever.  A safe infant formula (yes, based on cow’s milk!) or breastfeeding is preferred because of the better balance of nutrients.

In other words…they have provided no strong evidence that autoimmunity is actually related to dairy consumption.

A 2013 study points to wheat consumption increasing the likelihood of autoimmune disorders.

A 2007 study shows that raw milk consumption is inversely associated with asthma.  (Meaning, it actually reduces the risk.)  A 2014 study showed that higher consumption of dairy/eggs in pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of asthma later.  A 2004 study did show that avoiding milk and eggs in children already diagnosed with asthma was beneficial.

A 2012 study shows that it’s gut flora changes that influence the development of type I diabetes — meaning that can affect the correct development of gut flora (which could include early cow’s milk introduction) could increase risk.

Is there “strong” evidence that dairy is associated with autoimmune disorder?  No.  Not at all.  Could dairy play a role for some, particularly those who have a history of allergy or sensitivity?  Yes.  Is this an argument that no one should ever consume dairy again?  No, particularly since unprocessed, full-fat dairy has been shown to be protective for some.

Point #12: Most people are lactose intolerant

The one actual study that the use as evidence here concludes that lactose intolerance is very common among populations living in areas where it has historically been difficult or impossible to maintain dairy herds — so their bodies adapted to not be able to digest milk.  This does not apply to populations in other areas.

A 2012 study actually better proves their point (they didn’t cite it), showing that up to 75% of the world’s population does lose some ability to digest dairy sometime between 2 and 12 years old.

A 2015 study looks at the issue another way.  It suggests that being “lactose intolerant” is actually a gut flora problem, rooted in overall maladapted digestion.  Another 2015 study comes to a similar conclusion.

Essentially…this issue is more complicated than it seems.  It’s not as simple as “dairy is bad for people,” but perhaps something is going on with our overall gut flora that is causing general problems with digestion.  Addressing the underlying cause is the better plan here, although some people may need to be dairy-free temporarily or permanently depending on their symptoms and needs.

Point #13: Children are sick because they are consuming dairy

They provide several points, and again we’ll ignore all the opinion pieces and look at only the studies.

The first study they cite is that dairy allergy can manifest as constipation.  Dairy allergies do exist, but this study isn’t evidence that dairy is causing health issues in non-allergic children.

The second study looks specifically at anemia in toddlers caused by excessive cow’s milk consumption (a diet that is primarily cow’s milk and nothing else) and cites just two case studies.  This is hardly a robust study.  It does show that cow’s milk should never be the main food in a child’s diet, but is not an argument for cessation of dairy consumption.

The third study looks at GERD/reflux in children and its association with cow’s milk.  It’s a tiny study, the first intervention was a drug (like Prevacid or Zantac), and milk was removed only if the drug didn’t work.  Dairy allergy may present as reflux…but again, this isn’t an argument that dairy is bad for all children.

A 2016 study showed that children and teens who ate more dairy had overall healthier diets (less junk food and fewer alcoholic drinks in teens).

A 2014 study showed neutral or inverse association between dairy consumption in children, and being overweight, having cavities, and high blood pressure.  (Meaning in some cases it was protective against these negative health outcomes.)

A 2015 study found that higher dairy consumption was associated with lower risk of obesity, heart disease, and greater fitness levels.

There are plenty of (non-industry-funded) studies showing overall better health outcomes in children who consume dairy, and the handful of studies provided to prove dairy is “harmful” were very small, specific, and looked at only children with an allergy.

We’ll stop right here and call it a day on part II.  There are likely two more parts coming yet!  This documentary deserves a thorough look from all sides, plus a final conclusion on the overall message of the film.  In the next couple of weeks!

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~ Short Rant ~

June 6th, 2017:

Here’s my short rant, when you go vegan you go vegan for mostly the reasons that have to do with the treatment and handling of animals. I became (somewhat) vegan for health reasons and because I watched one too many documentaries about how animals are treated in these large production farms. Even meats that you find in the grocery store that say “no antibiotics” “no artificial flavorings or colors” “free-range” “organic.” That’s not exactly what they mean, they mean that when the animals get sick that they don’t give them medicine to help them regain their health. That they still only have to allow the animals 3 square feet of space for them to be considered free range. That’s not free range for any type of animal, its enough space to turn around comfortably but not enough to run around a field and be free. I consider these lying by omission, they make you think that there are cows, pigs, and chickens running around a family owned farm with kids and flowers, living a long and healthy life when that’s not the case. I 100% support just being a vegetarian or making the decision to be vegan. The reason why I consider myself a vegan is because I also don’t eat dairy, I don’t think that anyone should eat/drink dairy products. Our bodies aren’t properly equipped to drink the milk of another animals, that they create the milk for their babies in the first place. Exactly like human women who breastfeed their children, that’s the exact thing that cow’s milk is for. But instead of leaving it there and leaving it to its natural place in the food/animal environments, we produce it and drink it. I’m actually lactose intolerant, I don’t know if all of these food issues would be such a big deal to me if my brother and I aren’t both collectively allergic to over 12 different kinds of foods.

However, even if you want to become vegan or you want to become vegetarian, don’t beat yourself up if you want a few eggs in the morning or want honey in your tea. Just buy responsibly and this is the part that I get so irritated about when I talk to other vegans. That there’s no animals or animals products in the diet, period. This is a new age and a new world where there are actually responsible farmers, you just have to be able to find them. There are farmers that have cows that know what its like to have free range of a 3 acre field, and chickens that get to walk around a yard with cracked corn sprinkled in the grass. There are chickens that live happy lives and are willingly giving their eggs to their owners that keep them full of food and water, that treat them right. I don’t understand why these would be eggs you should feel ashamed to eat. My family had chickens for a long time, I never once felt the guilt of scrambling up an egg and eating it. I sat outside with my chickens, cleaned them, gave them water, fed them even got chased by them. I knew they were happy and that’s what I wanted, I wanted happy chickens that in return were okay with giving me their eggs. Not chickens in cages with other dead chickens who were unwillingly gave ungrateful human beings pieces of themselves. I would never under appreciate the act of a chicken allowing me to take an egg from them to feed myself. But I like to see that as a friendship, the human is supply a happy farm and a happy life filled with friends and good food for his animals, and in return the animals are feeding him and thanking him for giving them a life that most animals nowadays never see. Get honey from a farm down the street where they talk to you about the bees and their eyes light up because it is honestly their passion. Where when you walk around back they point to all their bee boxes and tell you the names of the boxes and the bee families that live inside. I follow many beekeeping families and farmers in instagram, I think it is the most amazing thing that these people show these animas respect and in return they do the same thing. The bees aren’t angry they don’t sting them, they know that some of these farmers are really simply trying to keep their species alive. Harvesting the honey responsibly and making sure the bees are taken care of.

I don’t agree with going to the grocery store and buying animals or animal products where you can’t talk to the farmer that took care of the animals directly. That’s 100% not responsible and not vegan. Doing some research and going to some of your local farms and talking to the farmers is responsible, you’re not only making sure that the animals are on a happy farm with a happy farmer. You can see the conditions that they live in first hand, you can even walk through the chickens field and have them peck at your boots if you want. A place where you can buy eggs or honey maybe even meat if that’s what you decide, that you’re ok with eating meat after you find a farm where you can buy it from and know that they lived long happy lives with their friends and family. This is a place you can repeatedly go to and keep up with the animals and conditions of the farm. I see nothing wrong with eating meat, it’s a personal preference of mine due simply to the fact that meat doesn’t agree with me, I have a really hard time digesting it and it sits with me for a couple days. I mean I also don’t think necessarily that I could ever again eat something with a face, including fish. My family however has a freezer full of meat but we use a farm 15 minutes from my house, I’ve seen the turkeys in the field and rubbed the bellies of some pigs. If you choose not to live a vegetarian vegan lifestyle, or decide to (like me) cut out meat and dairy but eat honey and eggs, just make sure you’re buying your food responsibly and I definitely won’t fight you on that. People that are vegetarian or vegan, go to a farm and see how happy and well treated those animals are, and allow yourself to understand that there are lifestyles unlike your own that are just as responsible as yours. End of rant.

~xoxo,air~

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I just wanna be myself and play my tounge and strings and songs and penetrating the feelings you get be down down there the tickles they are found to glory up the care that's found up in the air with God and all his hair he's never care to show cause it's just bare and beautiful and full of glow that we can't understand so our 🎁 we must compose back to the swifts of ribbon & twists that give God the gift that's His because ours is beyond benevolent Godly Kindly astoundingly irrelvient to all that is true cause technically all that is true must be. I think #We shouldn't technically really #exist at all but we wobblin' & #Jiggling round ducking fucking do don't that tell you something like #life too good to be true doesn't that sing thy words thy poets like yours truly sings in swing beyond the furthest lies that bound & uptain inside sling slung around vibrating all around the 🔊you sound&are swirled mixed all round' but if YOU & your sound & are then just bound & free you'll be able to fly, found, free to use that energy beyond the limits seemingly bound beyond the space YOUR'E living in extraordinary bomb of bursting Love and euphoria all above sprinkling all its #jizz jello #juzz #jelly #jello bust the juice n' freak our drank make it a plus, If i don't get buzzed I'll take it to heart and feel ashamed, I got this thing where I'm not insane I'm just really damn fuckin dope & gifted yes one may say so fuck the shifted haters and jealouses Like the 👑 I am Ill live by my heart ruling my hand, like the king I am you are aswell, and like the kind you are the queen you spell, We're ALL the same we are. We're all just diffrent beautiful #royalty from God just diffrent but thats the most beautiful part, the diffrences and chances to be fucking YOU and YOU can be ANYBODY. We the kings and stars we arleady ares, like YOURS truly your fucking king, me motherfucker, yes, me. The one you ignore are tad but don't think to think or feel or sinf, oh well you think it makes you thin, it does Love; you just ignore out of lazy or crazy brinks that connect the truth to the creativity that blooms the poofs of the blossoms that garden noon at eden every so ofte I know my shit can danceI know wmy heart is gold I know im a little to stand up in your face I know Im a little to gold and rad and eccletic and loud and dope but really im just expressing myself, Its Love and shades and writings of waves and energy of sound poetry or poetic chaotic creative grace out of Lifes vagina we ALL emerged to relate to the life we perceive togetehr.

Feelings incinerate the NOW on now I guess I Feel like im bubbling in tea, and I like tea but I just wish you liked me, because you do, you did before you knew, and when you did you fell in true casue im as genuine as they do, too damn crazy to give a fuck this is true but I ain't no fool, and I Ain't no tool, just an artist crafting poetic musical meaningful genius creative diffrent never before existed artistc art, musically, photographically, poetically, philosophically, I brew the delights of life till my heart it finds and overflows the light thats got our purpose in tight, my purpose in flight is my LOVING SOUND that means hella too soooo much to me to be honest too much to be around, theyre all gifts I worked like hounds, profound, profound, profound, Salo you're too deep and fucking profound, don t loose em now, too deep its down there swimming by the sea of that dreams tend to splash too deep to be found but then again its nothing cause nothing is what makes & fills the deepest spaces and nothing is what wieghs the unlimited weightfulness, Im sorry im a loon I love it though, to goon, you see Life is a cartoon don't unfriend your friend you knew know and Love to whole because I Love you too see my soul it splashes splurs of wisdom and music and meaning and Life thank you ALL for everything, God and all of My friends and finds and family delight, I Love you and me just wish youd put the fight that I had to conceive to birth the genius sights of sounds invisble rounds crowning all of our hearts, okay im crazy, no im not, your just lazy, im just hot, on fire, spliffing out my fishing thoughts, put the baight and then I caught YOU atealst I hope but I dont know where to stop its the improviser in me that can go on till it starts the next phase of life the one the poets try to talk, but ill just leave us as here like a fallen penny, on the crackled sidewalk street, on the road with choatic wisdom waste of time hell no, never, see you always grow even if it seems irrelivent this and everything that happens for a reason happens with its flow and magical treason that allows us to live inside a world we call our own, Come on you must admit it's quite intruiging to go through outs and then the ins like the coaster & the spins you be on soon,be a brother be a flower be a sister be a power be a lover be a friend be a homie give some shit a chance I know my shits dope and please God I'll go far and evolve furtehr whether it be in the non existent time frame of this seemingly non existent farm frames time, but regardless of the fact ofcourse I will cause you me we YOU are a star, sprinkling your concious heart to the world, like me in extreme cause im an artists and a feen so take the 🎁 I give to you to me to thee to whom ever by Love to perceive and take a chance on the sweeteness that rides with me and all of my musical making friends and brothers n' leauge of superhero musicians beautiful Godly GLORY Lovely SONIC HORNY power #SOUND I just want to be myself truthfully I am myself I just want to be myself and play my music out and sounds and have folks listen to it cause I grind it like my souls out see my songs are hard beauitful work that means alot, poetic an dhols alot of meaning and weight in its creativty, hatch an egg and raise a chicken, maybey one day your rooster will be unicorn, but aside from the tangents I know see I trust my feelings hella I know I'm dope as fuck, like fire rocket stellar works splashing color exploding rocks in thy sky, I know im fucking dope I know im fucking fly, I know your fucking dope I know your fucking livee, I know your fucking beauitful, I know your insides they have a heart just like mine and its beautiful to me how you and we can combine, and create and activate the higher gates by making Love and art and great praise of our Lord and One and ONly God, just Love the levitate, Im dope, we dope, we know you know I know don't need no conformation I laugh at the silent joke cause im the greatest along side the homies who are great greatness beyond understatments but no need to boast I'm just the spot that spots the pop on the G that busrtingly orgasmically explodes with conffetti between thy legs like a pinata because the music was exposed with crazy horny passionate deep Love, Im not crazy Im just talented, well maybey crazy but like the best type of crazy that comes from the talents and goes from the Love and the I REALLY DON'T GIVE A FUCKS. See im damn creative and I dont give a fuck who knows I just like to have fun get high and create the flows that flow our Lifes to deeper corners of profounded interconnected delight, sorry if im a fright im just Love and will ignite the power inside the Light swear to God you watch and slide, cause theres always a spot for you every single one of you crazy lights, like my crazy lights that light my sound to your delight deep down give it a try and the chance your chance will Love and thank you for what YOU & I came here for, for the everything happens for a reaosn and now your here, so clearly you came here for a purpose, Love you homie, like you dig me, and if your still here, I appreacite your intelligent core, and asbtract understadning of artistic glore sought when your soul feels empty and mine is not just full of this empty pack with profound space, sonic space, poetic space, higher dimensional inuitive intellectual space & more cause #Love really is the door that opened up above to let us live and get it right and live free under the suns weighted delight that God ignited out of Love and freewill won , I just wanna be myself and play my guitar and tounge and strings and makeout with myself and my songs and my rhythms while bassing teh penetrating feelings you get down down there the tickles they are found to glory up the care that's found up in the air with God and all his beautify and Glory that we can't understand so our gifts we must compose back to The Man our God, throuh art expression prayer kindness and Love swifts up the ribbons twists for the gifts you must preapre live by and give to YOUR God and Creator, the gift that's His because ours is beyond benevolent Godly Kindly astoundingly irrelvient to all that is true cause technically all that is true must be nothing, that is everything that is everything and nothing again so profound try to bound and uptain inside a sling vibrating all around the sound you sound and are mixed with all around but if you try to sing the sounds and are bound and free you'll be found to use that energy that is pure Love joy and expression, expression, expression beyond the limits seemingly defended bound beyond the space YOU'RE living in, extraordinary bombs of bursting Love and euphoria all above sprinkling all its juzz #jizz jello jelly jello & #fuzz the juice freak my drank make it a plus if I don't get buzzed Ima be sad, ima be hella sad cause that was mean anfd if you were kind and had a heart and you really knew me and were a friend you'd Love to make me happy and get me high up to my bench in teh clouds where I Love to praise God you should too don't be a pussy, it's cool as fuck, liek how stupid can one be to not acknolwdge a greater force life techiniclsly shoudlnt be our existence is a miracle and force unexplainable and techinically shouldnt be at all, but we are so pray and praise and acknolwdge YOUR God don't you see it's cool as shit to praise up the Lord, dont you want to manifest and get to the roads that will lead us to existences unimaginably concieved but yet teh possibilty is there and its all up to you to unimaginably concieve just be a brother, listen to my hearts creative sounds, stop being a pansy I knbow im annoying but I clearly dont give a fuck apologise for bombarding but I Love ya'll just as much, this is just too uch fun teh art, and teh discoveries of Life, this is just too much fun the poetry and the music that takes flight this is just too much fun thee deepness that my heart sinks the times I play guitar and write the songs I craft to birth, I'm not insane I'm just really gifted so take the gifts of my insane cause honestly no one else would ever insist it, I give to you, you give to me to thee to whom ever by Love to percieve and take a chance on the sweeteness that rides with me and all of my musical making friends and brother and leauge of musicianful beautiful artisticly Godly GLORY Lovely HORNY Sonic Power Sound.

Listen to thy music bretherin, hidden gems, of God & Wisdom and Love and Mind Expanding Feelings all over my creativness.

Love Ya'll Too,

Salo Sion Thy Dopest Loon

(P.S.I Don't Fucking Now;P)